Beast

adj, name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 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."

  2. 2
    Acronym of Browser Exploit Against SSL/TLS. Internet, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  3. 3
    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"

  4. 4
    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."

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement wordnet
  3. 3
    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 […]"

  4. 4
    a cruelly rapacious person wordnet
  5. 5
    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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  1. 6
    An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.; A monstrously unusual and dangerous animal.
  2. 7
    A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.
  3. 8
    Anything regarded as larger or more powerful than one of its normal size or strength. slang

    "That is a beast of a stadium."

  4. 9
    Someone who is particularly impressive, especially athletically or physically. slang
  5. 10
    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[…]"

  6. 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.""

  7. 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. 1
    To impose arduous exercises, either as training or as punishment. British
  2. 2
    To engage in sexual intercourse with, particularly in an illicit context. Scotland, slang, transitive

    "That teacher is under investigation for beasting wee 'uns."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English beeste, beste, from Old French beste (French bête), from Latin bēstia (“animal, beast”); many cognates – see bēstia.

Etymology 2

From Middle English beeste, beste, from Old French beste (French bête), from Latin bēstia (“animal, beast”); many cognates – see bēstia.

Etymology 3

From Middle English beeste, beste, from Old French beste (French bête), from Latin bēstia (“animal, beast”); many cognates – see bēstia.

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