beast

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beast

Pronunciation

The IPA phonetic spelling for "beast" is /biːst/.

Here's a breakdown of the sounds in each syllable:

  • biː:

    • /b/: voiced bilabial stop

    • /iː/: long high front vowel

  • st:

    • /s/: voiceless alveolar fricative

    • /t/: voiceless alveolar stop

Word Form Variations

  • Singular: beast

  • Plural: beasts

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Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms

Noun

  • Definition: A large, strong, and often dangerous animal.

    • Synonyms: creature, animal, brute, monster

    • Antonyms: human, person, angel

Verb (Informal)

  • Definition: To eat voraciously or greedily.

    • Synonyms: devour, gobble, wolf down

    • Antonyms: nibble, peck

Examples of Use

Noun Usage

  1. Literary Context:

    • "The Beast roared and charged, its fiery breath scorching the land." (A fantasy novel, such as The Lord of the Rings)

  2. News Article:

    • "The hurricane was a beast, tearing through coastal towns and leaving destruction in its wake." (A news report on a recent natural disaster)

  3. Everyday Conversation:

    • "I'm starving! I'm going to beast this pizza." (A casual conversation among friends)

Verb Usage (Informal)

  1. Social Media:

    • "I beasted that workout today! Feeling strong." (A post on a fitness enthusiast's social media profile)

  2. Online Gaming Community:

    • "He totally beasted the boss fight. What a pro!" (A comment on a gaming forum)

  3. Slang Dictionary:

    • "Beast: To eat or consume something very quickly and aggressively." (Urban Dictionary)

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10 Famous Quotes Using the term Beast

  1. "A man without ethics is a wild beast loose upon this world." (Albert Einstein)

  2. "Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god." (Aristotle)

  3. "He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." (Samuel Johnson)

  4. "I think the healthy way to live is to make friends with the beast inside oneself, and that means not the beast but the shadow. The dark side of one's nature. Have fun with it and you know, accept everything about yourself." (Carl Jung)

  5. "Every man has a wild beast within him." (Lord Byron)

  6. "The will is a beast of burden." (William James)

  7. "Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear." (William Shakespeare, Macbeth)

  8. "Finds progress, man's distinctive mark alone, Not God's, and not the beast's; God is, they are, Man partly is, and wholly hopes to be." (Alfred, Lord Tennyson)

  9. "I fear no man, no beast or evil, brother." (The Lion King)

  10. "What is man without the beasts? For if all the beasts were gone, man would die of a great loneliness of the spirit." (Chief Seattle)

Etymology

The word "beast" has a long history. It comes from an old French word, "beste," which itself came from the Latin word "bestia."

Originally, "bestia" was used to describe any animal, including humans. However, over time, its meaning narrowed down to refer specifically to large, wild animals. This is the sense we most commonly use the word "beast" today.

The first known use of "beast" in English was around the 1200s. It was used to describe a variety of creatures, from real animals to mythical monsters.

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Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Beast

Here are some common phrases and idioms using the word "beast," or words with similar meanings:

  1. Beast mode: This phrase is used to describe a state of intense focus and energy, often used in sports or physical activity.

  2. The nature of the beast: This idiom is used to describe something that is inevitable or unavoidable, often something unpleasant.

  3. A different beast altogether: This phrase is used to describe something that is completely different from something else.

  4. To go on a rampage: This phrase is used to describe someone who is behaving violently and destructively.

  5. To let the beast out: This phrase is used to describe someone who is letting their anger or aggression out.

While there aren't many idioms specifically using "beast," the word's connotations of strength, power, and sometimes aggression can be found in various expressions.

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Source Information

Definition of beast from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.

KIRU

KIRU is an American artist, author and entrepreneur based in Brooklyn, New York.

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