monster

/ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.

2

A cruel, heartless, or antisocial person, especially a criminal.

3

A badly behaved person, especially a child; a brat.

4

A prodigy; someone very talented in a specific domain.

5

Something very or unusually large.

6

A deformed animal or person (especially, a severely deformed one); in previous centuries often taken as an ill omen at the time of its birth. (Offensive when applied to humans in modern usage.)

7

A disabled person.

8

A bizarre or whimsical creature.

9

A non-player character that player(s) fight against in role-playing games; a mob

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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