Frankenstein
noun
Fran·ken·stein
ˈfraŋ-kən-ˌstīn 
also -ˌstēn
1
a
: the title character in Mary W. Shelley's novel Frankenstein who creates a monster that ruins his life
b
: a monster in the shape of a man especially in popularized versions of the Frankenstein story
2
: a monstrous creation
especially
: a work or agency that ruins its originator
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Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
In a set of standout musical performances on Saturday Night Live, pop star Chappell Roan channelled the Bride of Frankenstein and debuted a brand-new lesbian country anthem.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 3 Nov. 2024
By Corrina Lawson Surprises Abound Inside a Kiwi Crate
By James Floyd Kelly
Security
Pentagon Wants Web Apps to Stop Piracy, for Some Reason
By Spencer Ackerman
Book Review: Robot Zombie Frankenstein!
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
But that has not stopped Deep Fusion from also recreating the former Baron Frankenstein and Doctor Van Helsing for its new Sky doc Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters, which dropped yesterday.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Frankenstein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Frankenstein. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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