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
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But his story about the lovably crass ogre has lead to three sequels — with another on the way — and two spinoff films focused on recurring character, Puss in Boots.
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
The original film, released in 2001, follows Shrek the reclusive ogre, whose swamp becomes overrun by fairy tale creatures cast out by Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow), who must marry a princess to become king.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Just like that, thanks to the power of a box-office-topping big green ogre, Frou Frou was back.
—Rachel Brodsky, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
More than 20 years later, Shrek is still fresh and funny, with impeccable voice acting by Mike Myers as the furious green ogre; Eddie Murphy as his motor-mouth companion Donkey; Cameron Diaz as a not-so-helpless damsel in distress; and John Lithgow as a diminutive dictator.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 20 July 2024
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
The original film, released in 2001, follows Shrek the reclusive ogre, whose swamp becomes overrun by fairy tale creatures cast out by Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow), who must marry a princess to become king.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Just like that, thanks to the power of a box-office-topping big green ogre, Frou Frou was back.
—Rachel Brodsky, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
More than 20 years later, Shrek is still fresh and funny, with impeccable voice acting by Mike Myers as the furious green ogre; Eddie Murphy as his motor-mouth companion Donkey; Cameron Diaz as a not-so-helpless damsel in distress; and John Lithgow as a diminutive dictator.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 20 July 2024
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“Ogre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ogre. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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