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ogre

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈoʊɡər/ · UK /ˈəʊɡə/

ogre means: A large, frightening creature in stories that looks like a person and often eats people.

noun

FAIRYTALE MONSTERB2

A large, frightening creature in stories that looks like a person and often eats people.

  • An ogre lived in the cave.
  • The hungry ogre chased the children through the forest.
  • In the story, two ogres guarded the castle.

Similar words: monster

Common phrases: a hungry ogre, an evil ogre

CRUEL PERSONC1

A person who seems very cruel, frightening, or unpleasant.

  • My boss is an ogre.
  • The children thought their strict teacher was an ogre.
  • He acts tough, but he is no ogre.

Similar words: monster, brute

Common phrases: a complete ogre, an absolute ogre

Questions about ogre

What does ogre mean?

A large, frightening creature in stories that looks like a person and often eats people.

What is ogre in other languages?

Türkçe: dev · Español: ogro · Français: ogre · Deutsch: Oger · Italiano: orco · 日本語: 人食い鬼

How do you pronounce ogre?

In American English /ˈoʊɡər/; in British English /ˈəʊɡə/.

How do you use ogre in a sentence?

An ogre lived in the cave. The hungry ogre chased the children through the forest.

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