troublemaker
noun
trou·ble·mak·er
ˈtrə-bəl-ˌmā-kər 
: a person who consciously or unconsciously causes trouble
Examples of troublemaker in a Sentence
He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.
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The division, which patrols downtown, said on X that troublemakers were throwing objects at officers at Los Angeles and Temple streets, adjacent to the federal building.
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
Those are but a few of King’s most memorable troublemakers.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
With production ramping up on Season 3, House of Villains is set to premiere on Peacock in early 2026, populated by an entirely new cast of troublemakers.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 28 May 2025
Except, where this troublemaker is concerned, Stitch remains animated, while practically all the other characters are played by real people — including Zach Galifianakis and Billy Magnussen, in a pair of great physical comedy performances, as two bumbling aliens in human disguise.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
Those are but a few of King’s most memorable troublemakers.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
With production ramping up on Season 3, House of Villains is set to premiere on Peacock in early 2026, populated by an entirely new cast of troublemakers.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 28 May 2025
Except, where this troublemaker is concerned, Stitch remains animated, while practically all the other characters are played by real people — including Zach Galifianakis and Billy Magnussen, in a pair of great physical comedy performances, as two bumbling aliens in human disguise.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublemaker. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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troublemaker
noun
trou·ble·mak·er
ˈtrəb-əl-ˌmā-kər
: a person who causes problems or disagreements
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