Torment Definition
torment
noun
- unbearable physical pain
- extreme mental distress
- intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned"
- a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
- a severe affliction
- the act of harassing someone
verb
- torment emotionally or mentally
- treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
- subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"
"Torment" in song lyrics
See how torment is used in real songs:
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"I kill performances, You wake up in torment"
60 Second Assassin — No Face -
"And to let yourself escape the torment"
(Brother El f/) Larry Milla — Under Hypnosis -
"I make cash money, click, go to .380, put you in torment"
Chino XL — Don't Say a Word
Words that rhyme with torment
Usage tips for "torment"
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