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- Dictionaryogre/ˈəʊɡə/
noun
- 1. (in folklore) a man-eating giant. Similar
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An ogre is a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings, or a dreaded person or object. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of ogre.
An ogre is a large, frightening character in children's stories who eats children, or a fierce and frightening person in general. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and translations in different languages.
An ogre is a large, cruel, frightening man who often eats people, or a humorous way of describing someone very frightening. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and examples of ogre in different contexts.
An ogre is a cruel and frightening giant who eats people, or a very frightening person. Learn how to pronounce ogre, see pictures, and find synonyms and usage notes.
An ogre is a legendary monster that eats human beings, especially children. The word ogre comes from French and may have various origins, such as the Etruscan god Orcus, the Hungarians, or the biblical Og.
An ogre is a large, frightening character in children's stories who eats children, or a fierce and frightening person in general. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and translations in different languages.
An ogre is a big, ugly monster. In many myths and fairytales, ogres are giant, unintelligent, human-like creatures that eat people. However, the ogre Shrek comes off as a right jolly fellow.
