as in torturer
a person who causes trouble; a person who creates problems or difficulties involving other people
He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.
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Recent Examples of troublemaker
Running battles between troublemakers and members of the CRS, France’s notorious riot police, continued throughout the night.
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Honestly, these lovable troublemakers could have starred in their own version of Homeward Bound.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Finally, Trump should drain the swamp of troublemakers in our own political system by issuing an executive order that requires a national security review of lobbying activity on behalf of each country.
—Christopher Shays, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
In a first-person essay, influencer Erica Reitman opens up to PEOPLE about how she's learned to navigate the annual holiday after the loss of her mom
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Erica Reitman is a branding strategist, marketing troublemaker and reluctant grief content creator.
—Erica Reitman, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Honestly, these lovable troublemakers could have starred in their own version of Homeward Bound.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Finally, Trump should drain the swamp of troublemakers in our own political system by issuing an executive order that requires a national security review of lobbying activity on behalf of each country.
—Christopher Shays, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
In a first-person essay, influencer Erica Reitman opens up to PEOPLE about how she's learned to navigate the annual holiday after the loss of her mom
1 Comments
Erica Reitman is a branding strategist, marketing troublemaker and reluctant grief content creator.
—Erica Reitman, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublemaker
tease
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Only time will tell, but this tease at retirement has fans panicking in Los Angeles.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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And finally, there’s the draftees, the teases, the flash players, the long shots, and the camp bodies.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2025
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemaker. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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