- trou·ble·mak·er
- /ˈtrʌbəlˌmeıkɚ/ noun, pl -ers [count]: 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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trou|ble|mak|er — «TRUHB uhl MAY kuhr», noun. a person who often causes trouble for others: »The police arrest and arraign and deport suspected Red troublemakers before a lawyer can say habeas corpus (Time) … Useful english dictionary
trou|ble|mak|ing — «TRUHB uhl MAY kihng», noun, adjective. –n. the activities of a troublemaker. –adj. making or causing trouble: »troublemaking gangs … Useful english dictionary
troublemaker — trou|ble|mak|er [ trʌbl,meıkər ] noun count someone who causes problems, often by being violent or by making others argue or not obey people in authority ╾ trou|ble|mak|ing adjective, noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
troublemaker — trou•ble•mak•er [[t]ˈtrʌb əlˌmeɪ kər[/t]] n. a person who causes trouble for others, esp. one who does so habitually out of malice • Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang
