Tormentor

Quick meaning: Tormentor is a noun meaning One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering.

Meaning

One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively) Something abstract that causes suffering.
2. An implement for reducing a stiff soil, resembling a harrow, but running upon wheels.
3. (theater) One of a pair of narrow curtains just behind the front curtain and teaser that mask the areas on the sides of the stage and can be adjusted to the desired width.
4. (obsolete, nautical) A long meat-fork.

Example Sentences

These words hereafter thy tormentors be!

Thoughts my Tormenters arm’d with deadly stings Mangle my apprehensive tenderest parts,

The most persistent tormentor was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who scored a hat-trick in last month’s corresponding fixture in Iceland.

As he spoke about his loss, it became clear why he had waited at the station platform every day to meet their train: he was matching his wits with time the great tormentor.

Word Forms

• tormentors
• tormentour

Synonyms for tormentor

Depending on context, synonyms include torturer, scourge, teaser, persecutor, tormenter.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tormenter, persecutor, teaser, tormenting, torment, harrowing.

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