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Definition 2024

devil's_beating_his_wife

devil's beating his wife

English

Alternative forms

the devil's beating his wife
the devil is beating his wife

Interjection

devil 's beating his wife

(Southern US) Said when it rains while the sun is shining; that is, when a sunshower occurs.

Usage notes

"Devil" is sometimes capitalized.

Translations

interjection uttered when it rains while the sun is shining

Afrikaans: jakkals trou met wolf se vrou (literally "jackal is marrying wolf's wife")

Dutch: het is kermis in de hel ‎(literally "it is a fair in ****")
Portuguese: sol e chuva casamento de viúva ‎(literally "sun and rain widow's wedding"), chuva e sol casamento de espanhol ‎(literally "rain and sun Spaniard's wedding")