Sekirov Dictionary

beast

/biːst/

noun 10
verb 3
adjective 1
forms 6
phrases 3

noun10

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an animal with four legs that lives on land, such as a horse or a lion
- Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat. — 1611
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(UK) A domestic animal, especially a bovine farm animal.
- Boxer was an enormous beast, nearly eighteen hands high, and as strong as any two ordinary horses put together. — 1943
A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.
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(slang) Anything regarded as larger or more powerful than one of its normal size or strength.
- That is a beast of a stadium.
- The subwoofer that comes with this set of speakers is a beast.
(slang) Someone who is particularly impressive, especially athletically or physically.
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A thing or matter, especially a difficult or unruly one.
- Now, the nucleus of a heavy element is a very peculiar beast. — 2003
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(figurative) Something unpleasant and difficult.
- […] Even unopposed, the natural obstacles are formidable, and defending his line of advance will be a beast of a problem." — 2000
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All non-human animals seen as a group.
- Language is what separates man and beast.
A monstrously unusual and dangerous animal.
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(slang, offensive) A sex offender.
- Shouts had been heard: 'We're coming to kill you, beasts.' In desperation, Rule 43s had tried to barricade their doors[…] — 1994

verb3

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(UK) To impose arduous exercise upon, either as training or as punishment.
- Recalling his training experiences in the Army and now the Prison Service, this young male officer remarked: In the Army, to get beasted was to be given a lot of psychological pressure […] — 2013
(UK, slang) To bully or harass.
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(Scotland, slang) To engage in sexual intercourse with, particularly in an illicit context.
- That teacher is under investigation for beasting wee 'uns.

adjective1

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(slang) great; excellent; powerful
- There is another type from Siemens which is the HYB 39S64XXX(AT/ATL) -8B version (notice the "B" and the end) which is totally beast altogether. — 1999

forms

beasted · beasting · beasts · beastes · more beast · most beast

Phrases with beast

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