Definition of troublemaker
: a person who consciously or unconsciously causes trouble
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Examples of troublemaker in a Sentence
He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.
Recent Examples of troublemaker from the Web
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Terrance headed for the door to prevent the troublemakers from coming inside.
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Some misguided troublemaker was defending the Mods.
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High-tech radars constantly scan for potential troublemakers, like boats sent from Iran.
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Police are ready to identify potential troublemakers in advance to stop them from coming to Windsor, and be ready to intercept any threats that crop up on the day.
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Paul, a convert to Christianity who went around evangelizing people, was a known troublemaker, said Douglas Campbell, a professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School.
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The police representatives from all 32 competing countries plus 2022 host Qatar will gather in a police academy on the edge of the forest outside Moscow to share intelligence and spot troublemakers in World Cup crowds.
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Save a seat for the guy who essentially was thrown off a team during a playoff series for being a troublemaker.
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However, whether the 59-year-old will be able to keep the reported troublemaker in check remains to be seen.
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First Known Use of troublemaker
circa 1914
TROUBLEMAKER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of troublemaker for English Language Learners
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: a person who causes trouble : a person who creates problems or difficulties involving other people
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