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    beast
    /biːst/

    noun

    • 1. an animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one: "a wild beast"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEAST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BEAST definition: 1. an animal, especially a large or wild one: 2. an unpleasant, annoying, or cruel person: 3. an…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beastBeast Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BEAST is a four-footed mammal as distinguished from a human being, a lower vertebrate, and an invertebrate. How to use beast in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEAST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. any animal other than a human, esp a large wild quadruped. 2. savage nature or characteristics. the beast in us all. 3. a brutal, uncivilized, or filthy person. verb. 4. (transitive) military slang, mainly British.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beastBeast - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A beast is an animal — and usually not a gentle or attractive one. You can also call a person a beast when they're behaving in a crude, savage, or horrible way. There are many types of beast in the world: dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, birds, and fish are all beasts.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbeast noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of beast noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › beastBeast - definition of beast by The Free Dictionary

    1. An animal other than a human, especially a large four-footed mammal. 2. Animal nature as opposed to intellect or spirit: an insult that brought out the beast in him. 3. A very large or powerful person or thing: drives a beast of a truck. 4. Something of a specified kind: Her latest film is an odd beast. 5. A brutal, contemptible person.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › beast_nbeast, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the word beast mean? There are 28 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word beast , one of which is labelled obsolete, and two of which are considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEAST | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    BEAST meaning: 1. an animal, especially a large or wild one: 2. an annoying or cruel person: . Learn more.

  10. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › beastBeast - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better Words

    Dictionary definition of beast. A non-human animal, typically one that is large, powerful, or wild in nature. "The werewolf transformed into a fearsome beast under the light of the full moon." Detailed meaning of beast. It often carries connotations of strength, ferocity, or untamed behavior.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › beastBeast Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Beast definition: An animal other than a human, especially a large four-footed mammal.