Devilling [verb]
Definition of Devilling:
aggravate, provoke
Synonyms of Devilling:
● Annoy
● Ridicule
● Nudge
● Pick on
● Taunt
● Bother
● Needle
● Harass
● Torment
● Pester
● Mock
● Badger
● Rag
● Bait
● Slam
● Rally
● Rib
● Worry
● Devil
● Josh
● Goad
● Vex
● Hector
● Snap
● Sound
● Gibe
● Banter
● Gnaw
● Plague
● Chaff
● Spoof
● Bedevil
● Disturb
● Razz
● Ride
● Dog
● Roast
● Harry
● Put down
● Jive
● Be at
● Lead on
● Send up
● Swipe at
Opposite/Antonyms of Devilling:
Sentence/Example of Devilling:
When they ain't devilling the life out of their step-mother they're worrying somebody else.
And the devilling and the creaming are sometimes better than the chocolate and the biscuit.
In vain he tried to tell her how valuable the devilling was to him.
Devilling is juniors work, but much depends on it, and on the ability with which it is done.
In English legal phraseology "devil" and "devilling" are used of barristers who act as substitutes for others.
In the King's Bench Division, remuneration for devilling of briefs or assistance in drafting opinions is not common.