beast

See also the Beast

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /biːst/

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Noun

Singular beast

Plural beasts

1. A beast is a large animal.

   It isn't fit for man nor beast out there.

2. A beast is a monster.

   There was a terrible beast in the movie.

3. If something is a beast it is very difficult or unpleasant.

   Yes, this language is a beast.

4. If something is a beast it is very big or powerful.

   The truck he drove was huge, a real beast.

5. If a person is a beast, they are wild, violent or uncivilized.

   How dare you touch me like that! You beast!

Synonyms

• creature
• monster

Related words

• beastly
• bestial
• bestiality
• bestiary

Verb

Plain form beast

Third-person singular beasts

Past tense beasted

Past participle beasted

Present participle beasting

1. (British military) If someone beasts they make others do hard exercises, either as training or as punishment.