Shrek

English

Etymology

From the fictional ogre Shrek, created by the American author William Steig, whose name derives from Yiddish שרעק‎ (shrek, “fright”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃɹɛk/
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Noun

Shrek (plural Shreks)

  1. (slang, derogatory) An extremely ugly person.

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