mindfucker

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Meaning · English

Somebody who intentionally destabilizes, confuses or manipulates the mind of another person.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The mindfucker will typically play on the anxieties and insecurities of the victim in order to produce a set of false beliefs, which will then lead to the emotional disturbance that is sought as an end.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mindfucker” mean?

Somebody who intentionally destabilizes, confuses or manipulates the mind of another person.

Is “mindfucker” formal or informal?

mindfucker is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.