dickens
/หdษชkษnz/
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Simple Meaning
used in phrases like 'what the dickens' to show surprise or anger; also the last name of a famous writer.
When to Use
๐Slang & Informal๐Exam Vocabulary
Advanced โ complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
โWhat the dickens is going on here?โ
โCharles Dickens wrote many famous books like 'Oliver Twist'.โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
The devil.
โShe can go to the dickens for what she said.โ
Related Words
Synonyms:
heckdevil
Word Family:
dickenses