Gadfly
Gadfly noun - One who is obnoxiously annoying.
Usage example: a loud sports commentator who was a tactless gadfly during post-game interviews with the losing team
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Synonyms for Gadfly
Teaser
Teaser noun - One who is obnoxiously annoying.
Usage example: he was by nature a teaser, someone who kept testing people to see if they could calmly bear his put-downs
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