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troublemaker Definition

trouble·maker (trubəl māk′ər)

noun

a person who habitually makes trouble for others; esp., one who incites others to quarrel, rebel, etc.

troublemaker Related Forms
trouble·mak′ing noun
troublemaker Synonyms

troublemaker

n.

troublemaker Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • identify: The difficulty in identifying troublemakers in the event of any crowd trouble?
  • know: Police could look at known troublemakers signing in at their local police station during the Leeds v Hull game.
  • deter: Will the online rogues gallery launched by pubs in South Shields deter troublemakers?
  • keep: The atmosphere remains friendly as the door staff keep troublemakers well away.
  • exclude: Officers will monitor queues into town bars and night clubs and work with door staff to exclude any troublemakers liable to cause problems.
  • become: Such a loss of social spirit makes any enterprising person choose either to get out or to become a troublemaker.

Adjective modifier

  • unpredictable: While those around her may find Emily a bit frightening, or an unpredictable troublemaker, Emily's not really that hard to understand.
  • known: Over 3000 known troublemakers are subject to football banning orders.
  • persistent: Nobody wants persistent troublemakers or individuals who are ' worse for wear ' ruining a night out for everyone else.
  • potential: Should the police have the power to break up groups of potential troublemakers?
  • political: It was here that rulers sent those they regarded as political troublemakers, social outcasts and the unwanted of society.
  • bad: The latest disorder has prompted Dublin Castle landlord Henry Conlon to call for extra measures to deal with the worst troublemakers.

Modifies a noun

  • label: I just hope that I don't end up with a dreadful troublemaker label for my efforts.

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