speak of the devil

Speech parts

1. speak of the devil - Verb

2. speak of the devil - Phrase

Meaning

mention someone's name who just then appears

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

here you are speak of the devil and he shall appear talk of the devil speaking of which speak of the devil and he doth appear talk of the devil and he is sure to appear here he is speak of the devil and he is sure to appear speak of the devil and he will appear speak of the devil and he will come there he comes there he is there she comes talk of the devil and he will come talk of the devil and he will appear
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Hypernyms

name refer mention cite advert bring up

Words in the phrase

speak of the devil

Close letter words and terms

speak my language speak now or forever hold your peace speak of speak of the devil and he doth appear speak of the devil and he is sure to appear speak of the devil and he shall appear