noun
Shrek
shrehk
noun
1
An extremely or comically ugly person (used as slang, from the animated character).
"He jokingly called his messy morning reflection "a total shrek.""
"They teased him, saying he looked like Shrek without the makeup."
How to Use Shrek
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsing the cartoon ogre's name as an insult (usually joking) for someone considered ugly.
When to use it
Playful slang, mostly used among friends online — not genuinely cruel in most contexts.
Word Forms
Shreks plural
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Etymology
From the ogre character Shrek, created by author William Steig for his 1990 picture book and made globally famous by the DreamWorks film franchise; the name itself comes from the Yiddish word for "fright."