First Known Use: 1713
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ogre
noun \ˈō-gər\
: an ugly giant in children's stories that eats people
: someone or something that is very frightening, cruel, or difficult to deal with
Full Definition of OGRE
1
: a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings : monster
2
: a dreaded person or object
— ogre·ish \ˈō-g(ə-)rish\ adjective
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Origin of OGRE
French, probably ultimately from Latin Orcus, god of the underworld
Related to OGRE
- Synonyms
- grotesque, grotesquerie (also grotesquery), monstrosity, monster
OGRE Defined for Kids
ogre
noun \ˈō-gər\
Definition of OGRE for Kids
1
: an ugly giant of fairy tales and folklore who eats people
2
: a person or object that is frightening or causes strong feelings of dislike
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