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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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Her Ashley is the movie’s fourth and fifth wheel, dismissed as both a perfidious troublemaker and a New Age airhead—a life coach in need of a wife coach.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
With warm summer waters still lingering in the North Sea, plant operators and marine scientists will be watching closely for the next unpredictable wave of these gelatinous troublemakers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
The curricular aid is aimed at some real troublemakers: students, ages 2-8.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for troublemaker
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublemaker. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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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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