Definition of Torment

Noun: torment tor'ment

Unbearable physical pain
- torture
Extreme distress of body or mind
- anguish, torture
Intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
"the torments of the damned";
- agony, torture
A feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
"so great was his torment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors";
- harassment
A severe affliction
- curse
The act of harassing someone
- badgering, worrying, bedevilment

Verb: torment tor'ment

Torment emotionally or mentally
- torture, excruciate, rack
Harass persistently in cruel or annoying way
"The children tormented the stuttering teacher";
- rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate
Subject to torture
"The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible";
- torture, excruciate