beasties
/ˈbiːstiz/
noun
- Plural of beastie; small animals or creatures, often used affectionately or playfully.
- My grandmother calls all the garden insects 'beasties'.
- We saw little beasties crawling in the dirt during the nature walk.
- The children collected all sorts of beasties from the pond.
- Plural of beastie; lively or mischievous people, especially children (informal, affectionate).
- Those beasties are always up to something fun.
- She called her playful puppies her 'beasties'.
- The classroom was full of little beasties causing trouble.