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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 troublemakers
Workers, too, are increasingly leery of their employers, who, for their part, see those fighting for greater freedom of association as troublemakers.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Krampus isn’t all bad, though, as his deployment of corporal punishment is intended to drive troublemakers into a life of virtue.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Or deck out your house with nifty security devices like video doorbells and indoor cameras to keep an eye on pets, kids, and other troublemakers.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The company blamed those missteps on data voids and online troublemakers deliberately trying to steer its AI technology in a wrong direction.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Krampus isn’t all bad, though, as his deployment of corporal punishment is intended to drive troublemakers into a life of virtue.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Or deck out your house with nifty security devices like video doorbells and indoor cameras to keep an eye on pets, kids, and other troublemakers.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The company blamed those missteps on data voids and online troublemakers deliberately trying to steer its AI technology in a wrong direction.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Troublemakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemakers. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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