body-shamer
noun
body-sham·er
ˈbä-dē-ˌshā-mər 
variants
or body shamer
plural body-shamers or body shamers
: a person who subjects someone to body-shaming
A YouTuber has hit back at body shamers by proudly showing off her body in a bikini after bring cruelly criticized her for not having big enough boobs or a large butt.—
Olivia Elgart
Olivia ElgartHyland has been targeted countless times before by body shamers who call her too thin and, even more shockingly, accuse her of having an eating disorder.—Andrea Park
Andrea ParkExamples of body-shamer in a Sentence
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Tess Holliday is never one to shy away from clapping back at body-shamers on social media.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Sweeney, 27, recently clapped back at body-shamers with a risqué photo shoot on Instagram.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
In her most recent clapback at online body-shamers, Kate Beckinsale shed more light on the health issues that landed her in the hospital earlier this year.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
Coughlan even asked to be naked on screen during the season in order to silence her body-shamers.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 July 2024
In the past, the singer has also defended herself from body-shamers including CNN anchor Chris Wallace.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
She’s been candid about her weight, body-shamers, toxic workplace claims … and now, is sharing more of her unfiltered self.
—Karla Walsh, Country Living, 26 May 2023
Her medications for lupus changed her physical appearance and the singer often felt compelled to respond to body-shamers on social media with a brave face.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 12 Mar. 2023
Paulina Porizkova slammed body-shamers with a powerful clap back.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Sweeney, 27, recently clapped back at body-shamers with a risqué photo shoot on Instagram.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
In her most recent clapback at online body-shamers, Kate Beckinsale shed more light on the health issues that landed her in the hospital earlier this year.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
Coughlan even asked to be naked on screen during the season in order to silence her body-shamers.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 July 2024
In the past, the singer has also defended herself from body-shamers including CNN anchor Chris Wallace.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
She’s been candid about her weight, body-shamers, toxic workplace claims … and now, is sharing more of her unfiltered self.
—Karla Walsh, Country Living, 26 May 2023
Her medications for lupus changed her physical appearance and the singer often felt compelled to respond to body-shamers on social media with a brave face.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 12 Mar. 2023
Paulina Porizkova slammed body-shamers with a powerful clap back.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
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“Body-shamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-shamer. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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