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Word: Dickens
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: a euphemism for ‘devil’, probably a use of the surname Dickens
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɪkɪnz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used for emphasis, or to express annoyance or surprise when asking questions
Short Definition:used for emphasis, or to express annoyance or surprise when asking questions
Examples:- what the dickens is going on?
- they work like the dickens
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