dick ‧ ens /ˈdɪkənz, ˈdɪkɪnz/ BrE AmE noun spoken old-fashioned
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Perhaps from the name Dickens ]
1 . what/who/where the dickens ...? used when asking a question to show that you are very surprised or angry:
What the dickens is the matter with her?
2 . as pretty/smart etc as the dickens American English very pretty, clever etc:
Isn’t she as cute as the dickens!