Monster

Quick meaning: Monster is a noun meaning A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.

Meaning

A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.

More Meanings

1. A creature of unnatural or highly unusual shape or form (which makes a frightening or unpleasant impression).
2. A bizarre or whimsical creature.
3. (gaming) A non-player character that player(s) fight against in role-playing games; a mob
4. (informal) Very large; worthy of a monster.
5. (informal) Great; very good; excellent.
6. (transitive) To make into a monster; to categorise as a monster; to demonise.
7. (intransitive) To behave as a monster to; to terrorise.

Example Sentences

He has a monster appetite.

The children decided Grover was a cuddly monster.

I turned to Jack and said, "It's supposed to be monster."

O, 'twas a din to fright a monster's ear,/ to make an earthquake.

Word Forms

• monsters
• monstre
• monstering
• monstered

Synonyms for monster

Depending on context, synonyms include monstrosity, beast, monstrous, monsterize, fiend, demon.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include monstrosity, giant, behemoth, fiend, devil, demon.

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