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ogre

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊgə/
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Definition of ogre

noun

  • (in folklore) a man-eating giant.
  • a cruel or terrifying person: it is clear that I am no ogre

Derivatives

ogreish

(also ogrish) adjective

Origin:

early 18th century: from French, first used by the French writer Perrault in 1697

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