monster

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.

   • O, 'twas a din to fright a monster's ear,/ to make an earthquake.
   • [T]he monſter [sc. a tiger], rouſed by the noiſe, ſtarted forward, preſented ſuch a viſage of horror, and raiſed ſuch a hideous roar, that the hearts of the bold were contracted, and the nerves of the valiant unſtrung.
   • He caught Grendel's right hand, and still without rising from his bed, stopped the monster's onrush.
2. 2

   A creature of unnatural or highly unusual shape or form (which makes a frightening or…

   A creature of unnatural or highly unusual shape or form (which makes a frightening or unpleasant impression).

   • Have you seen those powerlifters on TV? They're monsters.
3. 3

   A bizarre or whimsical creature.

   • The children decided Grover was a cuddly monster.
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   1. 4

      A non-player character that player(s) fight against in role-playing games

      A non-player character that player(s) fight against in role-playing games; a mob

   2. 5

      Very large

      Very large; worthy of a monster.

      • He has a monster appetite.
      • I turned to Jack and said, "It's supposed to be monster."
      • How do you get more monster than a monster truck? You build a monster tank.
   3. 6

      Great

      Great; very good; excellent.

      • “You did great today,” I told Josh. “You were monster.” “yeah,” he said. “I was monster. Thank you, Charlie.”
      • Seconds later Nano’s monster throw-in from the left was recycled to the wing-back and, when he produced the most delicious of deliveries, the totally unmarked Lopes drilled home from six yards.
   4. 7

      To make into a monster

      To make into a monster; to categorise as a monster; to demonise.

      • Animals in our world have been monstered by human action as much as the free beasts of the pre-lapsarian state were monstered by the primal crime.
      • The community forgives: this is in deep contrast to offenders that emerge from prison and remain stigmatised and monstered, often unable to get work or housing.
   5. 8

      To behave as a monster to

      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.
   6. 9

      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.
   7. 10

      To play (a series of) non-player characters as directed, without having the…

      To play (a series of) non-player characters as directed, without having the responsibility of organising the game itself; generally not limited to playing literal monsters or hostile combatants.

      • Are you monstering that event?
   8. 11

      A surname.

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