Devil
Devil verb - Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.
Taunt
Taunt verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| similar | similar devil | similar taunt |
| original | original devil | original taunt |
| powerful | powerful devil | powerful taunt |
| successful | successful devil | successful taunt |
| Other adjectives: infamous, secret, stereotypical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Around the late 90s/early turn of the century, Terri Runnels began referring to herself as a she-devil, and doing a taunt where she'd put her index fingers behind her head like devil horns.
Source: Horny Devils -
He sees his culture's equivalent of the devil slowly approach him, taunt him, and then take him apart.
- The spiritual successor to Devil May Cry, Bayonetta also allows you to use one of two taunts (depending on your equipped weapons) based on whether you tap or hold the taunt button.
Source: Practical Taunt
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