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How to pronounce monster
Say it like this: /ˈmɑnstɚ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does monster mean?
nounA terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or fictional kind.
“O, 'twas a din to fright a monster's ear,/ to make an earthquake.”
A cruel, heartless, or antisocial person, especially a criminal.
“Get away from those children, you monster!”
A badly behaved person, especially a child; a brat.
“Sit still, you little monster!”
adjVery large; worthy of a monster.
“He has a monster appetite.”
Great; very good; excellent.
““You did great today,” I told Josh. “You were monster.” “yeah,” he said. “I was monster. Thank you, Charlie.””
verbTo make into a monster; to categorise as a monster; to demonise.
“Demonizing or monstering other groups has even become part of the cycle of American politics.”
To behave as a monster to; to terrorise.
“The interrogators asked members of the 377th Military Police Company to help them with monstering, and the MPs complied.”
To harass.
“Andy Roddick has been monstered by both Federer and Nadal and suffered a 6-2 7-5 7-5 semi-final loss at the hands of the Swiss champion.”
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