ogre
noun
ˈō-gər 
1
: a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings : monster
2
: a dreaded person or object
ogreish
ˈō-g(ə-)rish
adjective 
Synonyms
- grotesque
- grotesquerie
- grotesquery
- monster
- monstrosity
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Example Sentences
The book portrays their father as an ogre who mistreated them. a horror movie filled with ogres and demons of every description
Recent Examples on the Web Hundreds of people gathered at Humboldt Park in Bay View on Saturday to celebrate their favorite ogre and the movie carrying his name — Shrek. Shrekfest started out as a joke and has grown into an event attended by people from around the world. 
Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 The original film, released in 2001, follows Shrek the ogre (Mike Myers) whose swamp becomes overrun by fairy tale creatures cast out by Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow). Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 Large cardboard cutouts of the ogre of the hour were also sprinkled throughout, including one that became slightly crumpled at the base after someone used it for selfies and to twerk against. New York Times, 16 July 2022 What kid hasn't daydreamed about a transformation of their ho-hum life, pining to see an ogre in the halls or a ghost in the bathroom? A.a. Dowd, The Week, 20 Apr. 2022 Shrek Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers) whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. Travis Bean, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Students from Glenbrook North and South High Schools will combine their talents to share the tale of a hermetic green ogre who is forced to venture into the world with surprising results. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2022 Those include: Shrek — A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back. Andy Meek, BGR, 3 Mar. 2022 After Wayne's World, Myers starred in the Austin Powers trilogy and voiced ogre Shrek, which his kids only somewhat understand. Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 14 Feb. 2022 See More
Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 The original film, released in 2001, follows Shrek the ogre (Mike Myers) whose swamp becomes overrun by fairy tale creatures cast out by Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow). Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 Large cardboard cutouts of the ogre of the hour were also sprinkled throughout, including one that became slightly crumpled at the base after someone used it for selfies and to twerk against. New York Times, 16 July 2022 What kid hasn't daydreamed about a transformation of their ho-hum life, pining to see an ogre in the halls or a ghost in the bathroom? A.a. Dowd, The Week, 20 Apr. 2022 Shrek Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers) whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. Travis Bean, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Students from Glenbrook North and South High Schools will combine their talents to share the tale of a hermetic green ogre who is forced to venture into the world with surprising results. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2022 Those include: Shrek — A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back. Andy Meek, BGR, 3 Mar. 2022 After Wayne's World, Myers starred in the Austin Powers trilogy and voiced ogre Shrek, which his kids only somewhat understand. Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 14 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French, probably ultimately from Latin Orcus, god of the underworld
First Known Use
1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
ogre
noun
ˈō-gər
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
ogre
noun
1
as in monster
a strange or horrible and often frightening creature a horror movie filled with ogres and demons of every description Synonyms & Similar Words
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- monster
- demon
- grotesque
- ogress
- grotesquerie
- monstrosity
- grotesquery
- imp
- banshee
- devil
- terror
- bugbear
- incubus
- bogeyman
- mutant
- bugaboo
- bogy
- bête noire
- fright
- abomination
- Frankenstein
- bogyman
- bogey
- horror
- daemon
- bogie
- fiend
- abnormality
- anathema
- mutation
- freak
2
as in dread
something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason the ogre of the standardized test keeps recurring Synonyms & Similar Words
- dread
- monster
- enemy
- hobgoblin
- terror
- bugbear
- demon
- bogy
- curse
- plague
- bugaboo
- wraith
- black beast
- spirit
- ghoul
- bogey
- ghost
- bête noire
- phantom
- bogie
- torment
- imp
- banshee
- specter
- bogeyman
- incubus
- poltergeist
- horror
- phantasm
- devil
- spectre
- apparition
- bogyman
- horrible
- spook
- fiend
- daemon
- fright
- fantasm
- bane
- monstrosity
- scourge
- abomination
- shade
- anathema