Monster
Monster noun - A strange or horrible and often frightening creature.
Usage example: both children insisted that their parents check under the bed for monsters every night
Terror and monster are semantically related In some cases you can use "Terror" instead a noun "Monster".
Nearby Words: monstrous, monstrously
Terror
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Covers Always Lie: Much of the covers rely on classic "rampaging monster" imagery, with women in peril and taglines screaming about terror and destruction.
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Meaningful Name: "Shrek" is the Yiddish word for "monster", derived from the German word "Schreck", meaning "terror" or "fright".
Source: Franchise / Shrek -
Engaging a monster emotionally as someone would another person diminishes the terror and revulsion villains are supposed to evoke.
Source: Monster Sob Story
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