tormentor

noun
UK: /tɔːˈmentər/
US: /tɔːrˈmentər/

  1. A person who causes great mental or physical suffering to someone.

    1. My brother was a tormentor when we were kids.
    2. The school bully was a tormentor, making life miserable for smaller children.

  2. Something that causes persistent worry or annoyance.

    1. Debt was a constant tormentor for him.
    2. The persistent ringing in my ears is a tormentor that never lets up.

Synonyms

bully tease badger hound
tormentor transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone great mental or physical suffering.

    1. Don't tormentor your little sister.
    2. He would tormentor small animals for his own amusement and enjoyment.

  2. To annoy or harass someone persistently.

    1. The children would tormentor the cat by pulling its tail.
    2. Online trolls often tormentor people anonymously, causing significant distress to innocent victims.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tormentor" in English means: A person who causes great mental or physical suffering to someone., Something that causes persistent worry or annoyance..

The phonetic transcription of "tormentor" is /tɔːˈmentər/ in British English and /tɔːrˈmentər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tormentor": bully, tease, badger, hound.

Example usage of "tormentor": "My brother was a tormentor when we were kids.". More examples on the page.