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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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 Boxers can be considered to be bullies; troublemakers always looking to get into fisticuffs like Mike Tyson. Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2024 And recently, troublemakers have been menacing volunteers who try to clean it up. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for troublemaker 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1914, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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