as in agitator
a person who causes trouble; a person who creates problems or difficulties involving other people
He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.
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Recent Examples of troublemaker
These are the common types of wasps to look out for near your home:
Yellowjackets
The biggest troublemakers are yellowjackets.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Zada lives up to the mischievous troublemaker in Lockhart’s book.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The division, which patrols downtown, said on X that troublemakers were throwing objects at officers at Los Angeles and Temple streets, adjacent to the federal building.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
Those are but a few of King’s most memorable troublemakers.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Zada lives up to the mischievous troublemaker in Lockhart’s book.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The division, which patrols downtown, said on X that troublemakers were throwing objects at officers at Los Angeles and Temple streets, adjacent to the federal building.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
Those are but a few of King’s most memorable troublemakers.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for troublemaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublemaker
Noun
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Avoid washing bulky loads in a top-loader with a center agitator.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Of all the larger-than-life agitators and provocateurs to come out of Flint, Michigan, in the past few years, he’s become one of the best rappers of the bunch.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
Noun
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After screening a new Gen V season 2 trailer packed with The Boys crossovers and some new casting, Amazon's Comic-Con panel in Ballroom 20 on Friday afternoon left one major reveal for the very end: the first teaser trailer for the fifth and final season of the mothership series.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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The teaser comes after Bravo confirmed in November that a new cast would be joining SUR and TomTom owner Vanderpump, 64, for season 12.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Why this hits the sweet spot The tease taps into two things people really love: over-the-top food drops and brand chaos.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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In fact, most parents have witnessed their child pick on, tease, or even be mean to another kid at least once.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemaker. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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