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red devils

red devils is the plural of red devil.

Meaning of red devil

Noun (1)

red devil (plural red devils)

  1. (slang) A capsule of secobarbital sodium, especially when used as a recreational drug.
    • Police said they acted on a tip, arrested the brothers at home and confiscated some “red devil” (barbiturate) capsules.1964 June 16, “Charges Changed in Brothers’ Cases”, in The Indianapolis Star, volume 62, number 11, Indianapolis, Ind., page 3
    Synonyms:
    red, redbird

Noun (2)

red devil (plural red devils)

  1. The Humboldt squid, Dosidicus gigas.

See all 3 meanings of red devil

Proper noun capitalized: Red Devils

the Red Devils pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The Parachute Regiment.
  2. (plural, plural-only) Manchester United F.C.
  3. (plural, plural-only) The Belgium national football team.

Questions about red devils

What does red devils mean?
Red devils means the Parachute Regiment.
What is red devils the plural of?
Red devils is the plural of red devil.
What part of speech is red devils?
Red devils is a proper noun.

Words near red devils in the dictionary

  1. red deers
  2. red delicious
  3. red deliciouses
  4. red detuning
  5. red devil
  6. red devils
  7. red diaper babies
  8. red diaper baby
  9. red diesel
  10. red dog
  11. red dogged

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