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Noun

bad hat - someone who deliberately stirs up trouble

mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler

unwelcome person, persona non grata - a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome

agitator, fomenter - one who agitates; a political troublemaker

disturber - a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet; someone who causes disorder and commotion

badgerer, heckler - someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections

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"

blusterer, loudmouth - a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly

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

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References in classic literature

There was a man in a very bad hat a little on one side of him, apparently looking at the scenery; from a little on the other a second night- walker was drawing very quietly near.

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Henry Baker, the gentleman with the bad hat and all the other characteristics with which I have bored you.

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And his production company, Bad Hat Harry, was booted from the Fox lot.

Bryan Singer denies upcoming 'negative article'

CREDITS: A Twentieth Century Fox release presented in association with Marvel Entertainment and TSG Entertainment of a Bad Hat Harry, Kinberg Genre, Hutch Parker, Donners' Co.

X-Men: Apocalypse

Dropped off at the Green Meadows Rescue Group after his third failed adoption, Beast--renamed Webster by the shelter, though he's nicknamed Bad Hat by the other dogs--is malnourished, distrustful of humans and ready to give up.

Webster

Therefore, there are no limitations of what is called a good hat and what is a bad hat in my hat making world."

Race-goers really using their heads

But this guest was clearly a cad, a bounder, a bad hat, call it what you will.

Downton proves Julian's a jolly good Fellowes

It got so bad hat he could barely leave the house, according to the Associated Press.

Indications

It will be co-produced by Bryan Singer's production company Bad Hat Harry Productions and will be developed as a potential directing vehicle for Bryan Singer (X-Men, Superman Returns).

Singapore Brings Over 20 Feature Film Projects to Cannes Film Market

When I decided to stop working, I could run away to walk on the beach with a bad hat and a metal detector.

Practice choices

And indeed, Finland is a club, its business community claims: and like all good clubs, it has bad hat members.

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