trou·ble·mak·er (tr b  l-m  kr)n. One that stirs up trouble or strife. |
troublemaker [ˈtrʌbəlˌmeɪkə]
n
a person who makes trouble, esp between people
troublemaking adj & n
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| Noun | 1. |  troublemaker - someone who deliberately stirs up troubleunwelcome person, persona non grata - a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome disturber - a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet; someone who causes disorder and commotion hellion, devil, heller - a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); "he chased the young hellions out of his yard" hellhound - a very evil man inciter, instigant, instigator, provoker, firebrand - someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel" cut-up, hoaxer, practical joker, prankster, tricker, trickster - someone who plays practical jokes on others rioter - troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority |
troublemaker
noun mischief-maker, firebrand, instigator, agitator, bad apple (U.S. informal), rabble-rouser, agent provocateur (French), stirrer (informal), incendiary, rotten apple (Brit. informal), meddler, stormy petrel powers to expel suspected troublemakers
appeaser, arbitrator, peace-maker, conciliator, pacifier
appeaser, arbitrator, peace-maker, conciliator, pacifier
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