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troublemaker

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trou·ble·mak·er  (trbl-mkr)
n.
One that stirs up trouble or strife.

troublemaker [ˈtrʌbəlˌmeɪkə]
n
a person who makes trouble, esp between people
troublemaking  adj & n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.troublemakertroublemaker - 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

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
Translations
troublemaker [ˈtrʌblˌmeɪkəʳ] Nagitador(a) m/f

troublemaker [ˈtrʌbəlmeɪkər] nfauteur m de troubles, élément m perturbateur

troublemaker [ˈtrʌblˌmeɪkəʳ] nelemento disturbatore, agitatore/trice
troublemaker [ˈtrʌblˌmeɪkəʳ] nelemento disturbatore, agitatore/trice

troublemaker مثير المتاعب výtržník ballademager Unruhestifter ταραχοποιός alborotador rettelöitsijä fauteur de troubles podrivač agitatore もめごとを起こす人 말썽을 일으키는 사람 onruststoker bråkmaker intrygant encrenqueiro, energúmeno нарушитель порядка bråkmakare ผู้ก่อปัญหา güçlük çıkaran kẻ phá rối 麻烦制造者


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