noun
Meaning 1
One who, or that which, troubles; a disturber.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
troubler
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noun
Meaning 2
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: troublemaker, trouble maker, mischief-maker, bad hat
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unwelcome person, persona non grata
Narrower terms: agitator, fomenter, disturber, heckler, badgerer, hellion, heller, devil, hellhound, instigator, provoker, inciter, instigant, firebrand, loudmouth, blusterer, prankster, cut-up, trickster, tricker, hoaxer, practical joker, rioter
History
Etymology
From trouble + -er.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Latin: vexātor — one who vexes