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
Recent Examples on the Web
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
The Only Murders in the Building star has been increasingly real about brushing off critiques of her looks, including the most vicious of trolls: body-shamers.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2023
Selena Gomez is hitting back at body-shamers.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 17 Feb. 2023
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
The Only Murders in the Building star has been increasingly real about brushing off critiques of her looks, including the most vicious of trolls: body-shamers.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2023
Selena Gomez is hitting back at body-shamers.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 17 Feb. 2023
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“Body-shamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-shamer. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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