dickens

/ˈdɪkɪnz/

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1. used for emphasis, or to express annoyance or surprise when asking questions.
"what the dickens is going on?"

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DICKENS | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary
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Dickens | Definition of Dickens by Merriam-Webster

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(Entry 1 of 2) : devil, deuce.

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Dickens definition, devil; deuce (often used in exclamations and as a mild oath): The dickens you
say! What the dickens does he want? See more.

Dickens definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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dickens in British English (ˈdɪkɪnz ) informal a euphemistic word for devil.

Dickens Meaning | Best 3 Definitions of Dickens - YourDictionary

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Dickens is defined as a word used to show confusion, shock or irritation, or is the last name of the
famous author Charles Dickens. An example of dickens is a question of surprise such as "why in
the dickens did that happen?"

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dickens. Use the noun dickens for emphasis, or to express surprise — for example, you might ask,
"What the dickens is this goat doing in the kitchen?".

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Back. Loading... Top definition. Dickens. Similar but differing slightly to the term 'twat',
a Dickens is a pompous and awkward bastard who will go out of his way to ...