1
: a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings : monster
2
: a dreaded person or object
Synonyms
Examples of ogre in a Sentence
The book portrays their father as an ogre who mistreated them.
a horror movie filled with ogres and demons of every description
Recent Examples on the Web
Rolling millennials’ gleeful reception toward the seven-foot-tall ogre is nothing less than a testament to the indefatigability of the Shrek franchise itself.
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Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
From Banana Popcorn to Blasting Villains, See What's in Store
At Shrek’s Swamp Meet, guests will be able to interact with their favorite ogres like Shrek, Princess Fiona as well as their beloved pal Donkey.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Swamp Snacks: Families can feast like an ogre at this new kiosk, which will serve scrumptious snacks inspired by Shrek, including Shrekzel, Far Far A Waffle, Frozen Ogre, and more.
—EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
Spiderwick stars Christian Slater as the ogre Mulgarath and Jack Dylan Grazer as the fairy Thimbletack.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2023
Saturday Night Live host Bad Bunny is looking to make his Hollywood dreams come true, ogre suit and all.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2023
In the movie, a group of fun-loving trolls who spend their days singing and dancing gets kidnapped by a race of giant and very grumpy ogres called Bergens.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
Clarkson pressed him for more details, wanting to know if the pair sparked any romance in their ogre outfits.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
Naturally, Ella embarks on a quest to break the spell, encountering elves, ogres, and her Prince Charming along the way.
—Riann Phillip, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2023
Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
From Banana Popcorn to Blasting Villains, See What's in Store
At Shrek’s Swamp Meet, guests will be able to interact with their favorite ogres like Shrek, Princess Fiona as well as their beloved pal Donkey.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Swamp Snacks: Families can feast like an ogre at this new kiosk, which will serve scrumptious snacks inspired by Shrek, including Shrekzel, Far Far A Waffle, Frozen Ogre, and more.
—EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
Spiderwick stars Christian Slater as the ogre Mulgarath and Jack Dylan Grazer as the fairy Thimbletack.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2023
Saturday Night Live host Bad Bunny is looking to make his Hollywood dreams come true, ogre suit and all.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2023
In the movie, a group of fun-loving trolls who spend their days singing and dancing gets kidnapped by a race of giant and very grumpy ogres called Bergens.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
Clarkson pressed him for more details, wanting to know if the pair sparked any romance in their ogre outfits.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
Naturally, Ella embarks on a quest to break the spell, encountering elves, ogres, and her Prince Charming along the way.
—Riann Phillip, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2023
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“Ogre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ogre. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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ogre
noun1
: an ugly giant of fairy tales and folklore that eats people
2
: a dreaded person or object
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