зачи́нщик — meaning in English
zachinshchik
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English meaning
- firebrand noun A burning stick used as a torch.
- instigator noun Someone who deliberately starts or stirs up trouble, an incident, or a plan.
- ringleader noun The person who leads or organizes a group, especially one doing something disruptive or illegal.
Senses
зачи́нщик is used for these senses in English:
- firebrand (figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
- instigator A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.
- ringleader A person who starts and leads a disturbance (such as a riot), a conspiracy, or a criminal gang.
firebrand — full definition
- noun A burning stick used as a torch.
- noun Someone who stirs up trouble or argument, often against the way things are.
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