tormenter

• Nom désignant une personne qui inflige délibérément de la souffrance, de la douleur ou de l'irritation à autrui, ou bien une coulisse plate située de chaque côté de la scène, utilisée pour masquer les côtés de celle-ci aux spectateurs.

A noun referring to a person who causes deliberate pain, suffering, or annoyance to others, or a flat at each side of a stage used to conceal the wings from the audience.

1. One who causes sufferingB2formal

   A person who deliberately inflicts pain, suffering, or distress on another.

   Bourreau, tortionnaire

   • The bully was a relentless tormenter to the younger students.
   • In the story, the villain is the tormenter of the hero.
   • She finally escaped her tormenter and found peace.

   Synonymesabuserbullyharasseroppressorpersecutortormentortorturertyrant

   Antonymescomforter

2. Theatrical side screenC1formalart

   A flat piece of scenery or a curtain placed at each side of the stage to hide the wings from the audience's view.

   Pendrillon de scène

   • The stagehands adjusted the tormenter to create a more intimate setting.
   • The actor waited behind the tormenter for his cue.
   • The set design included a black velvet tormenter to frame the scene.