troublemaker
noun/ˈtrʌbəlˌmeɪkər/
Frequency rank: #17,180 most common English word
Meaning
a person who regularly causes problems or conflict.
Example sentence
The teacher asked the troublemaker to leave the classroom after he disrupted the lesson.
Synonyms & related words
- agitator
- mischief-maker
- instigator
- rascal
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