# show the cloven foot

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To reveal a devilish character or an evil purpose, despite attempts to disguise it.

## Etymology
Satan is depicted as having cloven feet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/show-the-cloven-foot