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monster


Definition: Meaning of, monster in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɒnstə /

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monster monsters
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  1. in stories an imaginary or ancient creature that is large, ugly, and frightening
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  2. cruel person someone who is very cruel and evil
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  3. child a small child, especially one who is behaving badly - used humorously
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  4. something large informal an object, animal etc that is unusually large
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  5. dangerous problem a dangerous or threatening problem, especially one that develops gradually and is difficult to manage
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  1. informal unusually large [=  giant]
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monster used in phrases

  • Cookie Monster, the
    1. a character in the US television programme SESAME STREET who loves to eat COOKIE s . He always appears when anyone has COOKIEs, and he eats all of them very quickly, loudly, and wildly.
  • Frankenstein's monster (noun)
    1. the creator's name is commonly used to refer to his creation the monster created by Frankenstein in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
  • Gila monster (noun)
    1. large orange and black lizard of southwestern United States; not dangerous unless molested
  • Loch Ness Monster, the
    1. a very large animal which is supposed to live in Loch Ness, a large very deep lake in northern Scotland. Although some people say that they have seen the monster, its existence has never been proved, and for most people it is just a story. It is often shown in pictures as a creature like a long black or green DINOSAUR, and it is informally called Nessie .
  • Loch Ness monster (noun)
    1. a large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland
  • Monster Raving Loony Party, the
    1. a small British political party, whose ideas are not intended to be serious, but which some people vote for in order to show that they do not approve of any of the main parties. It was led by a former POP singer called Screaming Lord Sutch until his death in 1999.
  • green-eyed monster (noun)
    1. especially of a rival a feeling of jealous envy
  • mythical monster (noun)
    1. a monster renowned in folklore and myth
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