troublemaker

noun

trou·​ble·​mak·​er ˈtrə-bəl-ˌmā-kər 

: a person who consciously or unconsciously causes trouble

troublemaking

ˈtrə-bəl-ˌmā-kiŋ 

adjective or noun

Examples of troublemaker in a Sentence

He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kaya Scodelario, who played wayward troublemaker Effy Stonem the first four seasons, is now the token woman on Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, the TV show based on The Gentlemen the movie. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024

Or deck out your house with nifty security devices like video doorbells and indoor cameras to keep an eye on pets, kids, and other troublemakers. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024

Which of you was the bigger troublemaker growing up? —Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024

Part Two In the sequel to The Christmas Chronicles, Russell and Hawn reprise their roles as Mr. and Mrs. Claus as the North Pole is threatened by a mysterious new troublemaker. —Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1914, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

troublemaker

noun

trou·​ble·​mak·​er ˈtrəb-əl-ˌmā-kər 

: a person who causes problems or disagreements