abuser

noun

Definition of abusernext
as in oppressor

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  1. enemy
  2. heckler
  3. antagonist
Noun
  • The scarcity of essentials means players have to weigh up the risk and reward of every engagement with an enemy.
    Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Those test-driving the plane will be provided with a mixed-reality headset allowing a 360-degree view flying in-formation while trying to defeat an enemy target.
    Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of enemy
Noun
  • Taylor Swift's fans, known as the Swifties, noticed a special detail on Jason Kelce during a heated moment with a heckler that has since gone viral.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • On November 1, The New York Times reported that the 36-year-old former NFL player slammed a heckler's phone to the ground while attending a Penn State home game against Ohio State.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of heckler
Noun
  • One, a potassium channel antagonist, is taken as a nasal spray and improved apneas in a small trial this year.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Limits to the knowledge of an antagonist’s geography have long constrained the capabilities and intentions of any warring party.
    Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of antagonist
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