devil vs annoy

devil is a noun but annoy is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
devil	Yes	No	Yes	No
annoy	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, devil and annoy are synonyms defined as:

devil and annoy: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Other synonyms of devil include bother, chafe, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.

devil (noun)	annoy (noun)
a word used in exclamations of confusion
an evil supernatural being
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)

devil (verb)	annoy (verb)
coat or stuff with a spicy paste	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations