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Vocabulary Entry
ogre
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A large, hideous monster or a brutish man.
Example Sentences
"In the fairytale, the ogre lived in a dark, damp cave."
"Children are often frightened by stories of the evil ogre."
"The ogre demanded treasure in exchange for letting the villagers pass."
V
verb
To behave in a brutish or uncouth manner.
Example Sentences
"He often ogres around, scaring off the children in the park."
"Don't ogre your way through the crowd; be respectful."
"She felt like her coworker was ogreing during the meeting, making everyone uncomfortable."