(~s)
1.
A ~ is a large imaginary creature that looks very ugly and frightening.
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2.
A ~ is something which is extremely large, especially something which is difficult to manage or which is unpleasant.
...the ~ which is now the London marathon.
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3.
Monster means extremely and surprisingly large. (INFORMAL)
The film will be a ~ hit.
= giant
ADJ: ADJ n emphasis
4.
If you describe someone as a ~, you mean that they are cruel, frightening, or evil.
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