as in torturer
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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Listen to this article A trio of troublemakers sped through Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in a white car shooting pellet guns and gel guns at people dressed in traditional Hasidic Jewish garb, hitting at least seven persons over a two-day possible hate crime spree, a police source said.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
My older brother was a troublemaker, so there’s no hope for me.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
With a goal to graduate high school and become a mechanic, Kim began attending a continuation school for troublemakers and kids at risk of dropping out.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
If parents can’t keep their troublemakers in check, no one can.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
My older brother was a troublemaker, so there’s no hope for me.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
With a goal to graduate high school and become a mechanic, Kim began attending a continuation school for troublemakers and kids at risk of dropping out.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
If parents can’t keep their troublemakers in check, no one can.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublemaker
tease
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In a new interview with Empire magazine, the actress gave a light tease of the show’s return while discussing her deep attachment to her character, Cassie, as well as working with showrunner Sam Levinson.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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There have been countless hints and teases suggesting that Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is coming soon.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemaker. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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