dickens

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: dick-ens (2)

English Definition

Used for emphasis, especially in questions, to express annoyance or surprise

Example Sentence

What the dickens are you doing here?

US IPA /ˈdɪkɪnz/

UK IPA /ˈdɪkɪnz/

devil deuce heck

angel heaven