sadist
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Meaning · English
One who enjoys teasing others.
Register: colloquial, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sadist” mean?
One who enjoys teasing others.
Is “sadist” formal or informal?
sadist is generally colloquial, slang.