: the behavior of a troublemaker
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Noun (1)
He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Jodie Whittaker, who portrays Daniel's troublemaker sister Lizzy, has a family of her own off-screen.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Retaliation can include being assigned to a station far from home, passed up for promotions or labeled a troublemaker.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The Hooligan Who Rewrote the Rules Kea parrots are already famous for being troublemakers.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Sirianni hesitates for a moment, like the school troublemaker on the verge of another unpleasant trip to the principal’s office.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Jodie Whittaker, who portrays Daniel's troublemaker sister Lizzy, has a family of her own off-screen.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Retaliation can include being assigned to a station far from home, passed up for promotions or labeled a troublemaker.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The Hooligan Who Rewrote the Rules Kea parrots are already famous for being troublemakers.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublemaker. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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troublemaker
noun
trou·ble·mak·er
ˈtrəb-əl-ˌmā-kər 
: a person who causes problems or disagreements
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