noun
troublemaker
TRUH-buhl-may-kuh
noun
1
Someone who deliberately causes problems or stirs up conflict.
"The teacher moved the troublemaker to the front row."
"He's got a reputation as a troublemaker on the shop floor."
How to Use Troublemaker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who habitually stirs up problems, often on purpose.
Common pairings
known troublemaker
stir up trouble
Word Forms
troublemakers plural
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