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What does ogre mean?

An ogre is a fictional creature usually represented as a mean, ugly humanlike monster or giant who eats people.Ogres have traditionally appeared in fairy tales and legends, but they’re also depicted in modern media, such as fantasy video games and the series of movies starring the character Shrek, who happens to be a friendly ogre.The word ogre is sometimes used in a figurative way as an insult referring to a person who’s cruel, monstrous, ugly, or brutish—or (especially) a combination of these characteristics, as in The boss at my last job was a complete ogre—he had a terrible temper and delighted in harassing and firing people. Such a person can be described with the adjective ogreish (or ogrish).A female ogre can be called an ogress, but this is not commonly used, especially since the word ogre can be used regardless of gender.Example: At the end of this level, you have to battle a huge ogre who’s trying to eat you alive.