a devil of a

a dev·il of a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey dev-uh l uhv, ov ey]
- /eɪ ˈdɛv əl ʌv, ɒv eɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey dev-uh l uhv, ov ey]
- /eɪ ˈdɛv əl ʌv, ɒv eɪ/

Definitions of a devil of a words

phrase a devil of a Devil can be used to emphasize what you think about someone or something. For example, if you say that someone is a devil of a nuisance, you mean that they are very annoying. If you say that something is a devil of a problem, you mean that it is a very difficult problem. 3
noun a devil of a an extreme example of a 3

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Parts of speech for A devil of a

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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a devil of a popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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