"Shrek" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ʃɹɛk/ Audio: en-us-Shrek.ogg [US] Forms: Shreks [plural]
Etymology: From the fictional ogre Shrek, created by the American author William Steig for his 1990 picture book Shrek! and popularized by the DreamWorks computer-animated movie franchise, whose name derives from Yiddish שרעק (shrek, “fright”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|yi|שרעק|t=fright}} Yiddish שרעק (shrek, “fright”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Shrek (plural Shreks)
  1. (slang, derogatory) An extremely ugly person. Wikipedia link: Shrek (character), Shrek (franchise), Shrek!, William Steig Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Appearance, People Related terms: Shrekkie, Shrekky

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