Monstering

In 2002, troops in Afghanistan coined the term monstering to describe one interrogator’s war against a prisoner’s desperate need for sleep. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The tale of what Jefferies' solicitor has called his client's "monstering" is a particularly lamentable one, but the full horror failed to come across. ❋ Unknown (2011)

MPs diddling their receipts, just like hacks "monstering" celebs, is one of those things we always had an inkling was commonplace. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It is of a monster enterprise monstering itself, of a family that can't get a grip – on itself or dad; of a dynasty falling apart as shareholders splutter and investors turned chicken cross the road. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The Tory whips couldn't stop – or didn't even bother trying to stop – Conservative MPs from monstering Nick Clegg. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Hence the monstering of Carson's reputation, an act of deliberate misinformation, say Oreskes and Conway, that has become the hallmark of a group of far-right institutions that are funded by businesses and conservative foundations and supported by a coterie of rightwing scientists who believe ecological threats are made up by lefty researchers as part of a grand plan to expand government control over our lives. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If you don't think it is Brown then I suggest you do not make a daily habit of monstering the Conservatives. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Per the network and ABC Studios' agreement with "Lost" exec producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, the island-hopping/time-shifting/ smoke-monstering series is due to flash into history at the end of next season. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This - and a happy and fairly non-violent monstering of Jean Marie Le Pen and Nick Griffin in Altrincham - almost certainly saved the North West from having Griffin, convicted criminal holocaust denier, leader of tatty bad boys, as jackbooted MEP. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If you missed Jon Snow monstering Alistair Darling, watch here — absolutely brilliant: and totemic. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I have to warn my judicial fellows that while being called a Judge may carry a bit of respec' at dinner-party level, it also makes you fair game for a monstering in the tabloids. ❋ Bystander (2008)

Once again Gerald Kaufman gave Leech and the useless Lib Dems in general a good old fashioned parliamentary monstering. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The MP for Henley may be frightfully amusing but he is also a monstering old Etonian bullshitting bollinger bullingdon b........ ❋ Unknown (2007)

Hutton - who cares if he gets a bit of a monstering. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Oh and, of course, himself - Gorgo, does a fantastic job of monstering in a tricky dual role. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Timmy (kid): Mom! Dad! Could you check [under the bed] and in the closets for monsters? Mom and Dad: Sure! Dad: *Checks closet. No monster here! Mom: *checks other closet. No monster here. Timmy: What about under the bed? Mom: What’s this? Monster? Timmy: What? Monster?! Tony (older brother): I was looking for that! *Chugs [Monster energy drink]. Dad: I guess you could say Tony "chugged the monster!"! *Everyone laughs except for Timmy. Timmy: [Errrr]! Dad! ❋ HawaiianPunch1 (2023)

he has the monster ❋ Op (2003)

"Those [NAMBLA] rights assholes are [in town] today, [it's time] for some Monstering. " ❋ Tekrub (2010)

You, Monster, [disappear] [please]! ❋ Gustavianiumcool231 (2020)

Dude i got [monstered] by every [chick] at [the club] last night! ❋ Monsterlyfe (2018)

[She is] [a monster] ❋ Blink496 (2021)

Luke: Did you see Alex cry about the [commercial], then [scream at me] for not bringing her enough ice cream? Phil: Yea she's totally [monsterating] right now, stay away. ❋ ChiliBoy (2012)

[Every] [monster] is [human]. ❋ LonelyTeen (2018)

Jimmy, if you're [hiding] Monster in there, you won't be allowed to [participate] in [family game night] for a week! ❋ Myster Twister (2009)

To usually mean make-believe and often magical creatures of unknown or known origin, like [Slenderman] or [Bigfoot]. When used to describe a person, however, it's much more [demeaning]. You're basically denying that person of having any resemblance of a human being - morals, emotions etc. It's not a nice thing. Some people are cold, but not all to their very core like some seem. My own grandmother called me a monster. She was probably right, but it still hurt... ❋ Magic Kitty (2022)