noun
instigator
IHNS-tih-gay-tuh
noun
1
Someone who deliberately starts or stirs up trouble, an incident, or a plan.
"Police named him as the chief instigator of the brawl."
How to Use Instigator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe person behind the scenes pushing an event or conflict into motion.
Common pairings
ringleader and instigator
main instigator
Word Forms
instigators plural
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Police named him as the chief _____ of the brawl.