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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

    beast. noun. ˈbēst. Synonyms of beast. 1. a. : a four-footed mammal as distinguished from a human being, a lower vertebrate, and an invertebrate. b. : a lower animal as distinguished from a human being. c. : an animal as distinguished from a plant. d. : an animal under human control. 2. : a contemptible person. 3.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  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. beast has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordBEAST - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "BEAST" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-british-englishMeaning of beast in Essential English Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    BEAST definition: an animal, especially a large or wild one. Learn more.

  11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › beastbeast - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 30, 2024 · beast (comparative more beast, superlative most beast) (slang, chiefly Midwestern and northeastern US) great; excellent; powerful