Old Nick

noun

ˈōl(d)-ˈnik How to pronounce Old Nick (audio)
Definition of Old Nicknext
as in Satan
the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell he gave me a look that would scare Old Nick

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  1. Satan
  2. devil
  3. Lucifer
Noun
  • In fact, maybe McCartney signed a deal with the devil, and in exchange for boundless musical talent, he was required to inflict Satan's ultimate instrument of torture upon the earth.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This year’s new holiday offerings include the $250 million Dwayne Johnson flop Red One and Dear Santa, a piece of straight–to–Paramount Plus garbage about a kid who accidentally writes to Satan instead of Santa.
    Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of Satan
Noun
  • Here, musical legends feel like flesh-and-blood figures, especially as Dylan navigates Seeger as the old-guard angel on one shoulder and Bob’s pen pal Johnny Cash (Boyd Holbrook) as the rebel devil on the other.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The emojis showed a smiling devil, an oni mask, and the Irish flag.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of devil
Noun
  • Deadline broke the news that Tom Ellis (Lucifer) joined Season 2 in the role of Baird College professor Oliver, who is married to Lucy’s teacher Marianne (Gabriella Pession).
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Kelly and her sister have shared cool sister-bonding experiences In a 2019 segment for The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly, Alyssa and their mom Jeanne were treated to a private tour of their favorite show Lucifer, led by lead actor Tom Ellis.
    Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
Definition of Lucifer
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