what the Devil
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what the Devil
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Inherited from Middle English what þe devel, what devel.
interjection
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Used to add emphasis to “what” when beginning a question.
What the Devil have you done to the horse?
Similar: what the dickens, what on earth, what in God's name
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intj used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question
| Français | que diable |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | was zum Teufel |
| Română | ce dracu |
| Русский | како́го чёрта kakóvo čórta, что за чёрт što za čort |
Talk about this word "what the Devil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/what%20the%20devil. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. what the Devil. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/what%20the%20devil "what the Devil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/what%20the%20devil.Cite this
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title = {what the Devil},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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