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mischief-maker

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mis·chief-mak·er (mschf-mkr)
n.
One who causes mischief, especially one who makes trouble by spreading gossip.

mischief-making n.
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Noun1.mischief-makermischief-maker - someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
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
Translations
mischief-maker [ˈmɪstʃɪfˌmeɪkəʳ] N (= trouble-maker) → revoltoso/a m/f; (= gossip) → chismoso/a m/f
mischief-maker
nUnruhestifter(in) m(f)
mischief-maker [ˈmɪstʃɪfˌmeɪkəʳ] n (troublemaker) → chi semina discordia; (gossip) → maldicente m/f
mischief-maker [ˈmɪstʃɪfˌmeɪkəʳ] n (troublemaker) → chi semina discordia; (gossip) → maldicente m/f


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"They say he is a mischief-maker, a tramp, a street urchin--"
From all I can learn of him, he is a sort of Puck, a professional mischief-maker.
That was foolishness, for though Tabaqui is a mischief-maker, he would have told thee of something that concerned thee closely.
 
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