Frankenstein Definition

frankenstein
noun
  1. an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator
  2. the monster created by Frankenstein in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (the creator's name is commonly used to refer to his creation)
  3. the fictional Swiss scientist who was the protagonist in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley; he created a monster from parts of corpses

"Frankenstein" in song lyrics

See how frankenstein is used in real songs:

  • "For that God-awful Frankenstein"
    Aesop Rock — The Yes and the Y'all
  • "But if they do they get their faces stitched up just like Frankenstein"
    Children of the Corn (Bloodshed) — Paint the Town Red
  • "A braided napalm, streets created me like Frankenstein"
    Chino XL — What You Lookin' At

Usage tips for "frankenstein"

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