beast

noun
UK: /biːst/
US: /biːst/

  1. An animal, especially a large or wild one.

    1. A lion is a dangerous beast. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hunters tracked the wounded beast through the dense forest, hoping to capture it. [ ] [ ]

  2. A cruel, violent, or unpleasant person.

    1. He was a real beast to her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager acted like a beast when he shouted at his employees in front of everyone. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

animal brute monster
beast transitive-verb

  1. To treat someone cruelly or brutally.

    1. Don't beast the poor animal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The older boys were accused of beasting the younger ones during training. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beast" in English means: An animal, especially a large or wild one., A cruel, violent, or unpleasant person..

The phonetic transcription of "beast" is /biːst/ in British English and /biːst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beast": animal, brute, monster.

Example usage of "beast": "A lion is a dangerous beast.". More examples on the page.