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go to the devil

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables
go -to the dev-il
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To go to a bad or unpleasant place or situation; used in expressions of contempt or angry dismissal.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

goes to the devil (present, singular) going to the devil (participle, present) went to the devil (past) gone to the devil (participle, past)

Phrases

go die in a fire go jump in the lake go jump off a cliff go sing go to hell go whistle

Frequently Paired Words

go die in a fire go jump in the lake go jump off a cliff go sing go to hell go whistle

Questions

What does go to the devil mean?
To go to a bad or unpleasant place or situation; used in expressions of contempt or angry dismissal.

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