as in torturer
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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Recent Examples of troublemaker
If parents can’t keep their troublemakers in check, no one can.
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Their friendship went through many ups and downs, considering Trachtenberg's character, Georgina Sparks, was one of the series' most diabolical troublemakers.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Sure enough, the red-haired renegade formerly known as Sin Rostro played another troublemaker on the ABC procedural.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
North was 6 when he was cast as the smiling troublemaker in the CBS sitcom adaptation of Hank Ketcham's popular comic strip that took place in an idyllic American suburb.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Their friendship went through many ups and downs, considering Trachtenberg's character, Georgina Sparks, was one of the series' most diabolical troublemakers.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Sure enough, the red-haired renegade formerly known as Sin Rostro played another troublemaker on the ABC procedural.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
North was 6 when he was cast as the smiling troublemaker in the CBS sitcom adaptation of Hank Ketcham's popular comic strip that took place in an idyllic American suburb.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublemaker
tease
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In a new interview with Empire magazine, the actress gave a light tease of the show’s return while discussing her deep attachment to her character, Cassie, as well as working with showrunner Sam Levinson.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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There have been countless hints and teases suggesting that Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is coming soon.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemaker. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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