blue devils
Americanplural noun
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a fit of depression or melancholy
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an attack of delirium tremens
Etymology
Origin of blue devils
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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Their group has organised workshops, where youngsters can come to learn about blue devils and other aspects of Carnival, including wire-bending to make costumes.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2024
"I really feel the initiatives that we're taking now, to bring the community together, will increase the traffic we have with blue devils."
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2024
"The only place in Trinidad and Tobago, and by extension the world, where you can find blue devils come Carnival Monday, is Paramin," Curdell says.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2024
In each of the blurbs below, we’ve given our take on what would happen if, say, a group of blue devils ran across some mountain hawks in a dark alley.
From Slate • Mar. 14, 2012
How good of you to drive over to this dreary spot," began the Member, jauntily, "where the blue devils seem to have their especial home.
From One Of Them by Lever, Charles James
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