troublemaker

noun

trou·​ble·​mak·​er ˈtrə-bəl-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce troublemaker (audio)
: a person who consciously or unconsciously causes trouble
troublemaking adjective or noun

Examples of troublemaker in a Sentence

He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.
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And recently, troublemakers have been menacing volunteers who try to clean it up. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024 But occasionally, a troublemaker slips through and inflames the linings inside our twin noses. Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024 The actress and singer was accompanied by her costar, Joaquin Phoenix, who stars as the titular troublemaker. Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024 The company blamed those missteps on data voids and online troublemakers deliberately trying to steer its AI technology in a wrong direction. Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for troublemaker 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of troublemaker was circa 1914

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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublemaker. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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troublemaker

noun
trou·​ble·​mak·​er ˈtrəb-əl-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce troublemaker (audio)
: a person who causes problems or disagreements
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