troublemaker
noun
trou·ble·mak·er
ˈtrə-bəl-ˌmā-kər 
: a person who consciously or unconsciously causes trouble
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He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.
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And then there’s that bag stuffed with cash and drugs, the real troublemaker.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Their bid to cash in on the find quickly unravels into a dangerous pursuit, as smugglers and rivals close in and an unlikely band of companions, including a resourceful fish vendor and a volatile local troublemaker, get swept up in the mayhem.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
He was branded a troublemaker in school, but his ADHD and OCD made learning difficult.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Daryl, that troublemaker, shows up at the wake.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Their bid to cash in on the find quickly unravels into a dangerous pursuit, as smugglers and rivals close in and an unlikely band of companions, including a resourceful fish vendor and a volatile local troublemaker, get swept up in the mayhem.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
He was branded a troublemaker in school, but his ADHD and OCD made learning difficult.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Daryl, that troublemaker, shows up at the wake.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublemaker. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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