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ogre
nounmasculineliteraryuncommon/ˈɔɣɾɨ/o·gre
Definition
1In mythology and fairy tales, a monstrous, man-eating giant, especially one that preys on humans.
Usage examples
“The ogre in the tale guarded a bridge and demanded a toll.”
“He was portrayed as a corporate ogre, caring only for profit.”
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cruel ogreogre storyogre's caveman-eating ogre