what the Devil

English

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Interjection

what the Devil?

1. (idiomatic) used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.

   What the Devil have you done to the horse?

Synonyms

• what the dickens
• what on earth
• what in God's name

Translations

used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question

• Finnish: mitä pirua
• Ido: per la diablo

• Russian: како́го чёрта (ru) (kakóvo čórta), что за чёрт (što za čórt)