speak of the devil and he appears

proverb

Synonym of speak of the devil.

Meanings

proverb
  1. idiomaticSynonym of speak of the devil.

    Synonyms: speak of the devil

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbSynonym of speak of the devil.

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APA

speak of the devil and he appears. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speak%20of%20the%20devil%20and%20he%20appears

MLA

“speak of the devil and he appears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speak%20of%20the%20devil%20and%20he%20appears. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “speak of the devil and he appears,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speak%20of%20the%20devil%20and%20he%20appears.

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