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Verb: speak of the devil
Usage: informal
  1. Mention someone's name who just then appears
    "Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you"

Derived forms: spoken of the devil, spoke of the devil, speaks of the devil, speaking of the devil

Type of: advert [rare], bring up, cite, mention, name, refer

Encyclopedia: Speak of the devil