beasts

noun

An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.

(often collective) All non-human animals seen as a group.

(chiefly in Commonwealth English, more specifically) A domestic animal, especially a bovine farm animal.

A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.

(slang) Anything regarded as larger or more powerful than one of its normal size or strength.

(slang) Someone who is particularly impressive, especially athletically or physically.

(figuratively) Something unpleasant and difficult.

A thing or matter, especially a difficult or unruly one.

A monstrously unusual and dangerous animal.

(prison slang, derogatory) A sex offender.

A wild, or seemingly-wild, animal that roams free in a country where it is usually only found in zoos.

(biblical) A figure in the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse), often identified with Satan or the Antichrist.

(US, military, slang) A cadet's basic training at West Point.

(Internet) Acronym of Browser Exploit Against SSL/TLS.

verb

(British, military) To impose arduous exercises, either as training or as punishment.

(Scotland, slang, transitive) To engage in sexual intercourse with, particularly in an illicit context.

adjective

(slang, chiefly Midwestern and Northeastern US) great; excellent; powerful

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