Monsters And Creatures

noun a mythical creature used by adults to frighten children into good behavior

• The concept of the bogeyman has been used in literature for centuries to represent a malevolent mythical creature used to frighten children.
• Don't worry about the bogeyman under your bed, it's just a silly story.
• I heard Tommy's dad is the real bogeyman of the neighborhood, always scaring kids with his pranks.
• The fear of failure can be like a bogeyman, lurking in the shadows and holding you back from taking risks.

noun a demon or evil spirit

• The suspect was described as a fiend by the witnesses.
• I can't believe that fiend stole my lunch from the break room!
• That fiend is always up to no good.
• Her obsession with perfection turned her into a cleaning fiend.

noun the name of the main character in the novel

• The novel 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley is considered a classic of gothic literature.
• Have you seen that old movie about Frankenstein and his monster?
• I heard that new horror flick is a real Frankenstein of a movie.
• The project turned into a Frankenstein of different ideas, each one stitched together haphazardly.

noun a person or thing that causes severe and widespread damage or destruction

• The ravager was a destructive force that left nothing but devastation in its wake.
• That ravager is causing chaos in the neighborhood with its reckless behavior.
• Watch out for that ravager, he's trouble.
• Her words were like a ravager, tearing through his emotions without mercy.

noun a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death

• The legend of the wraith haunting the old castle has been passed down for generations.
• I heard a rumor about a wraith roaming around the abandoned house down the street.
• Dude, I swear I saw a wraith in the cemetery last night, it was so creepy!
• The guilt of his past actions lingered over him like a wraith, haunting his every move.

noun A suffix used in the names of giant animals or creatures, often used in a humorous or exaggerated way

• The movie was a modern retelling of the classic -zilla story.
• I can't believe how big that burger was, it was like -zilla!
• Don't be such a drama- -zilla, it's not that big of a deal.
• Her temper was like a -zilla, destroying everything in its path.