noun
Meaning 1
One who vexes; one who annoys
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
vexer
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/ˈvɛksə(ɹ)/
noun
Meaning 2
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tease, teaser, annoyer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unwelcome person, persona non grata
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin vexōbor. Old French vexerbor. Middle English vexen English vex Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English vexer From vex + -er.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: otrava — one who vexes
- Latin: vexātor — one who vexes