noun
Meaning 1
A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:troublemaker
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: inciter, troublemaker, agitator, bad boy, bad news, bear, beggar, bhoy, blackguard, booger, boot boy, bovver boy, brat, brawler, breedbate, buffoon, bugger, bully, charva, cutup, devil, elf, enfant terrible, firebrand, gadfly, hell-raiser, hood, hoodlum, hool, hoolie, hooligan, hothead, imp, initiator, instigator, jackanapes, joker, jokester, kindle-coal, kindle-fire, knave, lout, makebate, minx, mischief, mischief-maker, miscreant, ne'er-do-well, pixie, pot stirrer, practical joker, prankster, puck, punk, rabble rouser, rakeshame, rantipole, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, roly-poly, rowdy, ruffian, scamp, scapegrace, scoundrel, shit disturber, shitmonger, shit-stirrer, tearaway, thug, titivil, tough, undesirable, vandal, wag, wagpastie, wrangler, yob, yobbo
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: initiator, person