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ogre

 

[ หˆoสŠษกษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fairy tale creature

An ogre is a large, ugly, and frightening humanoid creature that appears in fairy tales and folklore. Ogres are often depicted as being cruel and vicious, with a penchant for eating humans.

Synonyms

beast, giant, monster

Examples of usage

  • The ogre in the story lived in a dark cave in the mountains.
  • The hero of the tale had to outsmart the ogre to rescue the princess.
Context #2 | Noun

offensive slang

In offensive slang, an ogre is used to describe a person who is considered cruel, brutish, or repulsive in appearance or behavior.

Synonyms

brute, bully, tyrant

Examples of usage

  • Don't be such an ogre, lighten up and have some fun.
  • She's been called an ogre by her coworkers because of her strict management style.

Translations

Translations of the word "ogre" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ogro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเค•เฅเคทเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Oger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ogre

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะณั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ogr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒผใ‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ogre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ogro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ogre

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค์šฐ๊ฑฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฃŸไบบ้ญ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ogre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trรถll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะณั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ogre

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ogro

Etymology

The word 'ogre' comes from the French word 'ogier' which means 'fearsome, terrifying'. Ogres have been a part of folklore and fairy tales for centuries, often depicted as monstrous creatures that terrorize villages and capture unsuspecting victims. The concept of ogres has evolved over time, with various interpretations in different cultures.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,751, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.