dickens

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The devil.
2. 2
   In the phrase the dickens (Used as an intensifier).
3. 3
   A disturbance or row.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname originating as a patronymic, notably borne by Charles Dickens, English novelist.
2. 2
   A small city, the county seat of Dickens County, Texas, United States.