troublemaker

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹʌbəlˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who deliberately stirs up trouble

Etymology

From trouble + make + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

trouble maker, troubler, mischief-maker, bad hat

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
unwelcome person
Narrower (hyponyms)
hellion, loudmouth, disturber, prankster, instigator, hellhound

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