Ogre (Noun)
Meaning 1
(folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The peasants whispered about the ogre that lived in the dark forest, preying on unsuspecting travelers.
- In the children's bedtime story, the brave knight defeated the ugly ogre that had been terrorizing the village.
- According to legend, the ogre was said to roam the countryside at night, searching for its next human meal.
- The ogre's lair was said to be hidden behind a waterfall, where it would drag its victims to devour them whole.
- The hero of the tale was famous for outsmarting the ogre and escaping its clutches, saving the kingdom from its terror.
Meaning 2
A cruel wicked and inhuman person.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.