ogre ogre /ˈoʊgɝ/

noun

1. (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings  ( ogre )
   (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
    Children in the village were warned about the ogre living in the nearby mountains.
   Children in the village were warned about the ogre living in the nearby mountains.
   
   
2. A cruel wicked and inhuman person  ( demon , devil , monster , fiend , ogre )
   a cruel wicked and inhuman person
     The notorious criminal was known as a fiend for his ruthless acts.
   The notorious criminal was known as a fiend for his ruthless acts.