"monster" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɒnstə(r)/ [UK], /ˈmɑːnstɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-monster.ogg [US] Forms: monster [singular], monsters [plural]
enPR: mŏn'stə(r) [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A scary, fictional creature. "Monster" is a very general word, and can mean all kinds of strange or scary beings or animals that are not real.
    Sense id: simple-monster-en-noun-CPrQpKw4
  2. A very bad person.
    Sense id: simple-monster-en-noun-OeAnhG7C
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