What does "beast" mean?

An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.

What is a synonym for "beast"?

Common synonyms include: animal, al-shaytaan, animal, animate being, anthropophagite, azazel.

adj, name, noun, verb, slang

adj, name, noun, verb, slang ·1 syllable ·Common ·Middle school level

Noun

1
An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.
"Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat."
2
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement wordnet
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An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.; A domestic animal, especially a bovine farm animal.
"[…] it always had the making of a fine beast about it, but up to the time I had it up here in a stall by itself it did not get the chance to make any headway [ie, fatten], all its mates were down on it and it never seemed to fill itself. […] A big framed beast takes a lot of food — expensive food at that [—] to keep it doing […]"
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a cruelly rapacious person wordnet
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An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.; All non-human animals seen as a group. collective, often
"Language is what separates man and beast."

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An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.; A monstrously unusual and dangerous animal.
7
A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.
8
Anything regarded as larger or more powerful than one of its normal size or strength. slang
"That is a beast of a stadium."
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Someone who is particularly impressive, especially athletically or physically. slang
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A sex offender. derogatory, slang
"Shouts had been heard: 'We're coming to kill you, beasts.' In desperation, Rule 43s had tried to barricade their doors[…]"
11
Something unpleasant and difficult. figuratively
"[…] Even unopposed, the natural obstacles are formidable, and defending his line of advance will be a beast of a problem.""
12
A thing or matter, especially a difficult or unruly one.
"Now, the nucleus of a heavy element is a very peculiar beast."

Verb

1
To impose arduous exercises, either as training or as punishment. British
2
To engage in sexual intercourse with, particularly in an illicit context. Scotland, slang, transitive
"That teacher is under investigation for beasting wee 'uns."

Adjective

1
great; excellent; powerful slang
"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."

Proper Noun

1
A figure in the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse), often identified with Satan or the Antichrist.
"The Number of the Beast Is 666 (13:16-18) John's vision concludes with the notorious reference to the "mark of the beast" and the number 666."
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Acronym of Browser Exploit Against SSL/TLS. Internet, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
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A wild, or seemingly-wild, animal that roams free in a country where it is usually only found in zoos.
"the Beast of Bodmin Moor"
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A cadet's basic training at West Point. US, slang
"Plebes spend their first summer at Cadet Basic Training — Beast Barracks — where they get soldierized."