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BNC: 27637 COCA: 21141

ogre

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
ogre /ˈoʊgɚ/ noun
plural ogres
ogre
/ˈoʊgɚ/
noun
plural ogres
Learner's definition of OGRE
[count]
: an ugly giant in children's stories that eats people(儿童故事里的)食人恶魔
: someone or something that is very frightening, cruel, or difficult to deal with可怕的人(或事物)
BNC: 27637 COCA: 21141
1
: a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings : monster
2
: a dreaded person or object
ogreish adjective

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

Word History

Etymology

French, probably ultimately from Latin Orcus, god of the underworld

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ogre was in 1713
BNC: 27637 COCA: 21141

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