misbehaver

noun

as in nuisance

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  1. nuisance
  2. juvenile delinquent
  3. brat
  4. disrupter
Noun
  • Bots were once a fairly small portion of traffic and primarily treated as a threat or a nuisance; today, around 57% of web traffic consists of bots, according to Cloudflare’s chief strategy officer, Stephanie Cohen.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Powerful running and high work rate made Rutter a nuisance to Brighton’s opponents, but his form and confidence nosedived last season.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • The docuseries also details Gabriel's younger years as a juvenile delinquent.
    — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Definition of juvenile delinquent
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  • Franklin had a reputation as one of the feistiest juniors in the country, a brat with a big ego and a big mouth.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The event will have craft beer, brat tents, pony rides, a petting zoo and a kids’ area.
    — Nathan Pilling July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Definition of brat
Noun
  • His role model is, of course, the political disrupter and fabulist-in-chief currently occupying the White House.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • Williams, an all-defensive first-team selection last year, is a disrupter.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Definition of disrupter
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