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Derivation Of "to Monster"

Bozzer | 09:55 Sat 19th Sep 2015 | Crosswords

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19d depends on knowing the "monster" can be a verb meaning to criticise but I can't find this definition anywhere. Where is it? My Chambers is 1999. Am I out of date?

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Sorry. 16d

scorpiojo

Clue please?

dannyk13

Seen as Monstera

Captain2

First item on Google when "to monster" definition put in.

verbBritishinformal
verb: monster; 3rd person present: monsters; past tense: monstered; past participle: monstered; gerund or present participle: monstering

1.
criticize or reprimand severely.
"my mother used to monster me for coming home so late"

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Captain2

...and here under Verb

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/monster

dannyk13

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1445302.html

scorpiojo

monster (ˈmɒnstə)
n
1. (Classical Myth & Legend) an imaginary beast, such as a centaur, usually made up of various animal or human parts
2. (Biology) a person, animal, or plant with a marked structural deformity
3. a cruel, wicked, or inhuman person
4.
a. a very large person, animal, or thing
b. (as modifier): a monster cake.
vb (tr)
5. Austral and NZ to criticize (a person or group) severely
6. (General Sporting Terms) sport Austral and NZ to use intimidating tactics against (an opponent)
[C13: from Old French monstre, from Latin monstrum portent, from monēre to warn]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

Bozzer

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Times 16d. "Severely criticise a climber" (8). Answer is "monstera"

mac44

It is also listed in the Oxford.

Bozzer

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Thank you. My Oz is out of date!

Calibax

It's in Chambers 2011
To subject someone to bullying or severe criticism

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