troublemaker

noun
UK: /ˈtrʌblmeɪkər/
US: /ˈtrʌbəlmeɪkər/

  1. A person who causes problems or difficulties, often intentionally.

    1. He is a troublemaker, always starting fights at school.
    2. The manager identified the employee as a troublemaker due to his constant complaints and disruptive behavior during team meetings.

  2. Someone who causes disruption or stirs up conflict within a group or organization.

    1. She was known as a troublemaker in the office, always gossiping.
    2. The new regulations were designed to identify and remove any potential troublemaker within the company's ranks.

Synonyms

agitator rabble-rouser firebrand mischief-maker

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "troublemaker" in English means: A person who causes problems or difficulties, often intentionally., Someone who causes disruption or stirs up conflict within a group or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "troublemaker" is /ˈtrʌblmeɪkər/ in British English and /ˈtrʌbəlmeɪkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "troublemaker": agitator, rabble-rouser, firebrand, mischief-maker.

Example usage of "troublemaker": "He is a troublemaker, always starting fights at school.". More examples on the page.