Frankenstein

Pronunciation: /ˈfræŋkənˌstaɪn/

Frankenstein (noun)

  1. a person who creates something that becomes dangerous or uncontrollable.
  2. a creature that is made by someone and becomes a threat.

Examples

  • The scientist became a frankenstein, unable to control his creation.
  • She feared becoming a frankenstein by pushing boundaries too far.

Common collocations: become a frankenstein, act like a frankenstein, create a frankenstein, deal with a frankenstein

Synonyms of Frankenstein

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