noun
a large, hideous, manlike monster in folklore, fairy tales, and mythology
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The ogre in the fairy tale was depicted as a cruel and monstrous being.
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I heard that the ogre living in the cave is actually quite friendly.
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Don't go near that ogre, he's known to be a real jerk.
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The boss was like an ogre, always breathing down our necks and making unreasonable demands.