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tormentor.

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

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/tɔːˈmɛn.tə(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation/tɔɹˈmɛn.tɚ/Canada, US/toːˈmen.tə(ɹ)/Australia
  1. One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering.

  2. One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering. A person delegated to torture prisoners.

    archaic
  3. Something abstract that causes suffering.

    figuratively
  4. 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.

  5. An implement for reducing a stiff soil, resembling a harrow, but running upon wheels.

  6. A long meat-fork.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman tourmentour, from Old French tormenteor.

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