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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The actress also made her directorial debut with the zombie rom-com Lisa Frankenstein.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
When a lightning bolt zaps her dead crush back to life as a voiceless, Frankenstein’s monster-like creature (Cole Sprouse), Lisa reintroduces him how to be a human, how to fall in love… and how to bury a body.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
How to watch: Buy or rent on Hulu. ‘Young Frankenstein’ (1974)
Mel Brooks sends up horror movies, brilliantly.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For instance, Best New Artist found two SNL characters — Domingo and Miss Eggy — competing against Dr. Victoria Frankenstein, Sorry, Baby filmmaker Eva Victor, and reality star Gabby Windey (who won).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
When a lightning bolt zaps her dead crush back to life as a voiceless, Frankenstein’s monster-like creature (Cole Sprouse), Lisa reintroduces him how to be a human, how to fall in love… and how to bury a body.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
How to watch: Buy or rent on Hulu. ‘Young Frankenstein’ (1974)
Mel Brooks sends up horror movies, brilliantly.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For instance, Best New Artist found two SNL characters — Domingo and Miss Eggy — competing against Dr. Victoria Frankenstein, Sorry, Baby filmmaker Eva Victor, and reality star Gabby Windey (who won).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Frankenstein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Frankenstein. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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