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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Recent Examples of troublemaker
Boxers can be considered to be bullies; troublemakers always looking to get into fisticuffs like Mike Tyson.
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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
But occasionally, a troublemaker slips through and inflames the linings inside our twin noses.
—Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The actress and singer was accompanied by her costar, Joaquin Phoenix, who stars as the titular troublemaker.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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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
But occasionally, a troublemaker slips through and inflames the linings inside our twin noses.
—Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The actress and singer was accompanied by her costar, Joaquin Phoenix, who stars as the titular troublemaker.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for troublemaker
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemaker. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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