vexer

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/ˈvɛksə(ɹ)/

noun

One who vexes; one who annoys

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teaseteaserannoyer
OriginEnglish vex ← Middle English vexen ← Old French vexer →
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Meanings

nounvexer (plural vexers)

plural vexers

  1. One who vexes; one who annoys

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsomeone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)

Similar
teaseteaserannoyer
Broader
unwelcome personpersona non grata
Also see
annoyerteaseteaser

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinvexō
  2. Old Frenchvexer
  3. Middle Englishvexen
  4. Englishvex
  5. Englishvexer

From vex + -er.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Czech otrava
  • otravaone who vexes
Latin vexātor
  • vexātorone who vexes
Cite this entry
APA

vexer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vexer

MLA

“vexer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vexer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vexer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vexer.

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