devilry

dev·il·ry

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dev-uh l-ree]
- /ˈdɛv əl ri/
- /ˈdev.əl.mənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dev-uh l-ree]
- /ˈdɛv əl ri/

Definitions of devilry word

noun devilry reckless or malicious fun or mischief 3
noun devilry wickedness or cruelty 3
noun devilry black magic or other forms of diabolism 3
noun devilry black magic; witchcraft 3
noun devilry evil or diabolic behavior; great wickedness or cruelty 3
abbreviation DEVILRY deviltry 3

See all 12 definitions of devilry

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Origin of devilry

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at devil, -ry

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Parts of speech for Devilry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Devilry

devilry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

devilry usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for devilry

noun devilry

rascality — rascally or knavish character or conduct.
naughtiness — disobedient; mischievous (used especially in speaking to or about children): Weren't we naughty not to eat our spinach?
shenanigans — Usually, shenanigans. mischief; prankishness: Halloween shenanigans. deceit; trickery.
mischievousness — maliciously or playfully annoying.
prankish — of the nature of a prank: a prankish plan.

All 15 Synonyms of devilry