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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While resentments simmer between the officers, paranoia rises down in the crew quarters and a low-ranking troublemaker named Cornelius Hickey stirs the pot.
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But Bradham and Mills remain big parts of the team’s present and future, and the fear at the time – that all those troublemakers would overrun their neophyte head coach – never became reality.
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The South by Southwest Music Festival ramped up Tuesday with some troublemakers from Russia.
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Brandon Marshall had a reputation as one of the NFL’s most talented troublemakers.
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The lawsuit offers plenty of ammunition for people who hold this view—even as many other people will look at the same set of facts and conclude that Google justifiably fired a couple of recalcitrant troublemakers.
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An abundance of entertainment and shopping options keeps potential troublemakers busy.
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What’s the point to force a player with that character, with that personality, a troublemaker?
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Dominic Warner, La Porte's terrific point guard and all-around troublemaker for opposing defenses, took it upon himself to knot the score one last time, before South Houston went to a spread look, leading to Brown's two clutch free throws.
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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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