1
: a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings : monster
2
: a dreaded person or object
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The book portrays their father as an ogre who mistreated them.
a horror movie filled with ogres and demons of every description
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Along with the popular story about the lovable ogre, Steig also wrote Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto.
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
Victoria showcased her Halloween spirit with a scary green ogre mask that included several large moles and a gummy smile.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Showing their commitment to all things Halloween, the couple even had a pram filled with baby ogres in tow.
—Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Now, inflation is the ogre under the bridge and shoppers are not so quick to pull the trigger.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
Victoria showcased her Halloween spirit with a scary green ogre mask that included several large moles and a gummy smile.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Showing their commitment to all things Halloween, the couple even had a pram filled with baby ogres in tow.
—Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Now, inflation is the ogre under the bridge and shoppers are not so quick to pull the trigger.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Ogre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ogre. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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ogre
noun1
: an ugly giant of fairy tales and folklore that eats people
2
: a dreaded person or object
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