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ogre

nounmasculineliteraryuncommon/ˈɔɣɾɨ/o·gre

Definition

1

In 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.”

Common combinations

cruel ogreogre storyogre's caveman-eating ogre