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

Farthing plays Edward Smith, a troublemaker and longtime friend of Henry’s (Kit Harington). —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025

Unfortunately for her, Kenya’s reputation as a villainous troublemaker precedes her, so as the story hit the press, the question quickly shifted from Why would Kenya retaliate that way? —Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025

Tubby is the troublemaker of the group, always keeping everyone on their toes. —Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025

Grok, named after the term coined by sci-fi author Robert A. Heinlein and modeled after the irreverent tone of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, is designed to be a companion, a guide — and, apparently, quite a bit of a troublemaker. —Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for troublemaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker

Kids Definition

troublemaker

noun

trou·​ble·​mak·​er ˈtrəb-əl-ˌmā-kər 

: a person who causes problems or disagreements