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DEVIL, WHAT THE

DEVIL, WHAT THE
ScnMaster
(colloquial) an expression used in emphatic answers to statements that the speaker disbelieves or feels anger at. SHSBC Binder 8 Approved Glossary
DEVIL, WHAT THE
ScnOEC
what (used emphatically). Used to introduce emphatic questions, often showing surprise or annoyance. Well of course, I had to be within shooting range of this exact position on the forward travel, and so forth, before I could suddenly say, "Ah, for God's sakes. Ah, what the devil."
DEVIL, WHAT THE
ScnTUEU
what the hell," used to introduce emphatic questions, often showing surprise or annoyance. How-what the devil is all this? (colloquial) an expression used in emphatic answers to statements that the speaker disbelieves or feels anger at. (slang) what (used emphatically)."what the hell," used to introduce emphatic questions, often showing surprise or annoyance.what (used emphatically).what (used emphatically) to show surprise or annoyance.what (used emphatically). Used to introduce emphatic questions, often showing surprise or annoyance.a slang phrase expressing impatience, dismay or strong surprise. The use of "devil" emphasizes the impatience, dismay or surprise but has no other precise meaning.what (used emphatically). I dont care what the devil happens with the rest of the bank, the whole definition of bypassed charge is "partially detected." -ARC Breaks and the Comm Cycle (24 July 63) "what the hell," used to introduce emphatic questions, often showing surprise or annoyance. What the devil was it? -The Itsa Line (cont.) (21 Aug. 63) what (used emphatically) to show surprise or annoyance. What the devil did cause this? Because you may have the wrong idea of what caused it.