n. A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.
n. A brutish man whose behavior resembles that of the mythical ogre.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. An imaginary monster, or hideous giant of fairy tales, who lived on human beings; hence, any frightful giant; a cruel monster.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In fairy tales and popular legend, a giant or hideous monster of malignant disposition, supposed to live on human flesh; hence, one likened to or supposed to resemble such a monster.
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n. (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
n. a cruel wicked and inhuman person
Word Usage
"'I laugh because the ogre is killed!' she replied, 'and because the prince who killed it is sleeping in my house.'"