1
: a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings : monster
2
: a dreaded person or object
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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
Myers has voiced the giant green ogre in several Shrek projects since the original film’s release.
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Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2024
Jared learns a murderous ogre, Mulgarath, is the source of all of Henson’s woes, and that the diabolical monster is after his great-grandfather Arthur Spiderwick’s (Albert Jones) magical field guide, which has been divided up and hidden around the town.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Even as The Spiderwick Chronicles‘ head drifts into the clouds, powered by fantasies of faeries and ogres and witches and dragons, the Roku Channel adventure is undone by the most mundane of missteps: repetitive plotting, lumpy pacing, underdeveloped characters making inexplicable decisions.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Rolling millennials’ gleeful reception toward the seven-foot-tall ogre is nothing less than a testament to the indefatigability of the Shrek franchise itself.
—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
Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2024
Jared learns a murderous ogre, Mulgarath, is the source of all of Henson’s woes, and that the diabolical monster is after his great-grandfather Arthur Spiderwick’s (Albert Jones) magical field guide, which has been divided up and hidden around the town.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Even as The Spiderwick Chronicles‘ head drifts into the clouds, powered by fantasies of faeries and ogres and witches and dragons, the Roku Channel adventure is undone by the most mundane of missteps: repetitive plotting, lumpy pacing, underdeveloped characters making inexplicable decisions.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Rolling millennials’ gleeful reception toward the seven-foot-tall ogre is nothing less than a testament to the indefatigability of the Shrek franchise itself.
—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
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“Ogre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ogre. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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ogre
noun1
: an ugly giant of fairy tales and folklore that eats people
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: a dreaded person or object
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