Godzilla
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- proper noun
- /ɡɑːˈzɪlə/
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Godzilla
- With the helicopters right on his tail, Godzilla makes a westward run across 57th Street.
- a Godzilla movie
- a Godzilla film
- Godzilla the monster
So Kaiju, it's basically Godzilla, like the monster.
- So Kaiju, it's basically Godzilla, like the monster.
- Like, did you ever watch Gorilla Gorilla, King Kong, Godzilla and King Kong?
- And then baby Godzilla turns into adult Godzilla and Godzilla is taking over the city.
- There's creature size and ability to fly in Godzilla.
- The the best part of this month's release, the Japan theme one is their Godzilla inspired Kaiju.
Examples
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For the first time in the film, we can see a partial expression of Godzilla's face: pain.
Fiction book (1998) -
Today in my special report, who is this Godzilla, where did he come from, and why is he here?
Fiction book (1998) -
Any way we can find to stop Godzilla must be considered.
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We get the feeling this is where Godzilla has spent most of his time.
Fiction book (1998) -
And what happens if Godzilla starts heading this way?
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The cab races towards us when Godzilla steps onto the bridge.
Fiction book (1998) -
Moving steadily towards Central Park, Godzilla makes his way up Seventh Avenue.
Fiction book (1998) -
Through the rear window, we see Godzilla snapping down, trying to take a bite.
Fiction book (1998) -
Dashing down a side street, Godzilla leaps over the waiting tanks who cannot adjust their cannons in time.
Fiction book (1998) -
In the movie, Godzilla battles other giant monsters to protect the city from destruction.
Synonyms
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An informal name for the giant movie monster Godzilla
Compounds
- Informal
A very strong angry feeling that makes someone act violently and destroy things
How Destructive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Godzilla comes from the Japanese name Gojira, which mixed gorilla and kujira ('whale') to suggest a giant sea-and-land beast. That is why Godzilla is the huge, city-destroying monster in movies.