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obeast

obeast noun: a very obese or overweight person.

Noun (1)

obeast (plural obeasts)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A very obese or overweight person.
    • The doctor told me I was a little obeast.1981, New York Magazine, Jan 12, 1981, page 107
    • “There's gotta be a ladder up there, and I can't hoist you, you's obeast.”2006, Norman Green, Shooting Dr. Jack, page 235

Noun (2)

obeast (plural obeasts)

  1. An intelligent demonic influence or entity.
    • I mentioned something of intelligent nature created by devils called an obeast or called that by the blues; in the article, “Real Weapons of Mass Destruction.”2006, Oneal McQuick, Fasting & Prayers, page 23
    • For an obeast in a human, the human being dead, have the abilities that Christ displayed upon resurrection.2007, Orlando Constantine, Angels, Let's Talk, page 39

Forms of obeast

pluralobeasts

Origin of obeast

Blend of obese + beast.

Questions about obeast

What does obeast mean?
Obeast means a very obese or overweight person.
What part of speech is obeast?
Obeast is a noun.
What is the plural of obeast?
The plural of obeast is obeasts.

Words near obeast in the dictionary

  1. obeahing
  2. obeahism
  3. obeahman
  4. obeahmen
  5. obeahs
  6. obeast
  7. obeasts
  8. obebioside
  9. Obecalp
  10. obeche
  11. obeches

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