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monster of the week

monster of the week noun: any of the antagonists that briefly appear in episodic forms of fiction, especially television series.

Noun

monster of the week (plural monsters of the week)

  1. (informal) Any of the antagonists that briefly appear in episodic forms of fiction, especially television series.
    • The appearance and abilities of the creatures can be changed from story to story to create the standard “monster of the week” that is found in popular magical girl, sentai manga and anime.2005, David Okum, Manga Monster Madness, page 66
    • He felt it [The X-Files] should've been more like The Fugitive, with Kolchak chasing the undead, as opposed to the 'monster of the week' format.2008, Michael Karol, The ABC Movie of the Week Companion

Synonyms of monster of the week

Forms of monster of the week

pluralmonsters of the week

Questions about monster of the week

What does monster of the week mean?
Monster of the week means any of the antagonists that briefly appear in episodic forms of fiction, especially television series.
What part of speech is monster of the week?
Monster of the week is a noun.
What is the plural of monster of the week?
The plural of monster of the week is monsters of the week.

Words near monster of the week in the dictionary

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  2. monster meeting
  3. monster meetings
  4. monster movie
  5. monster movies
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  7. monster porn
  8. monster truck
  9. monster trucks
  10. monster tumbleweed
  11. monster under the bed

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