ogre

[ oh-ger ]

/ ˈoʊ gər /

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noun

a monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh.

a monstrously ugly, cruel, or barbarous person.

Origin of ogre

1705–15; <French; perhaps ≪ Latin OrcusOrcus

SYNONYMS FOR ogre

2 fiend, tyrant, despot.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR ogre ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM ogre

o·gre·ish

[oh-ger-ish], /ˈoʊ gər ɪʃ/, o·grish

[oh-grish], /ˈoʊ grɪʃ/, adjectiveo·gre·ish·ly, o·grish·ly, adverbo·gre·ism, ogrism, noun

Words nearby ogre

ogonek, Ogooué, Ogopogo, OGPU, O grade, ogre, ogress, Oguchi's disease, Ogun, Ogygian, oh

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Example sentences from the Web for ogre

Storm in sky and sea matches human passions and conflict; waves grind boulders “with ogre anger.”
Tolkien’s Unfinished Epic: ‘The Fall of Arthur’|John Garth|May 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His demeanor won him the nickname “ogre of Avetrana” because of his dirty fingernails and soiled clothing.
Knox's Grisly Successor|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
When the new installment of Shrek opened this past weekend, audiences flocked for another fix of Ogre and Donkey.
Why Comedians Have Short Careers|Kim Masters|May 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Most of the steps of the stairway were in good condition for the ogre had only destroyed those at the top.
The Chinese Fairy Book|Various

"You will now see the other ogre," he said, and I pictured to myself the other ogre as charming as his partner.
My Double Life|Sarah Bernhardt
Then said the ogre, "This shall be your reward, I will eat No-man the last of you all."
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 of 8|Various
When they had stood a short time by the fire, there came a loud knocking at the door: this was the Ogre come home.
The Fairy Book|Dinah Maria Mulock (AKA Miss Mulock)
I suppose this ogre of a seminary will shut you up to-night; but where shall I see you to-morrow, and how early?
Alice Wilde: The Raftman's Daughter|Metta V. Victor

British Dictionary definitions for ogre

ogre

/ (ˈəʊɡə) /

noun

(in folklore) a giant, usually given to eating human flesh

any monstrous or cruel person

Derived forms of ogre

ogreish, adjectiveogress, fem n

Word Origin for ogre

C18: from French, perhaps from Latin Orcus god of the infernal regions

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单词	ogre
释义	ogre [ oh-ger ] / ˈoʊ gər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ogre ON THESAURUS.COM noun a monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh. a monstrously ugly, cruel, or barbarous person. Origin of ogre 1705–15; <French; perhaps ≪ Latin OrcusOrcus SYNONYMS FOR ogre 2 fiend, tyrant, despot. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ogre ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM ogre o·gre·ish [oh-ger-ish], /ˈoʊ gər ɪʃ/, o·grish [oh-grish], /ˈoʊ grɪʃ/, adjectiveo·gre·ish·ly, o·grish·ly, adverbo·gre·ism, ogrism, noun Words nearby ogre ogonek, Ogooué, Ogopogo, OGPU, O grade, ogre, ogress, Oguchi's disease, Ogun, Ogygian, oh Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ogre Storm in sky and sea matches human passions and conflict; waves grind boulders “with ogre anger.” Tolkien’s Unfinished Epic: ‘The Fall of Arthur’\|John Garth\|May 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST His demeanor won him the nickname “ogre of Avetrana” because of his dirty fingernails and soiled clothing. Knox's Grisly Successor\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST When the new installment of Shrek opened this past weekend, audiences flocked for another fix of Ogre and Donkey. Why Comedians Have Short Careers\|Kim Masters\|May 22, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Most of the steps of the stairway were in good condition for the ogre had only destroyed those at the top. The Chinese Fairy Book\|Various "You will now see the other ogre," he said, and I pictured to myself the other ogre as charming as his partner. My Double Life\|Sarah Bernhardt Then said the ogre, "This shall be your reward, I will eat No-man the last of you all." Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 of 8\|Various When they had stood a short time by the fire, there came a loud knocking at the door: this was the Ogre come home. The Fairy Book\|Dinah Maria Mulock (AKA Miss Mulock) I suppose this ogre of a seminary will shut you up to-night; but where shall I see you to-morrow, and how early? Alice Wilde: The Raftman's Daughter\|Metta V. Victor British Dictionary definitions for ogre ogre / (ˈəʊɡə) / noun (in folklore) a giant, usually given to eating human flesh any monstrous or cruel person Derived forms of ogre ogreish, adjectiveogress, fem n Word Origin for ogre C18: from French, perhaps from Latin Orcus god of the infernal regions Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ogre fiend, troll, giant, devil, monster, demon, monstrosity, specter
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ogre

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