troublemaker

trou·ble·mak·er

noun \ˈtrə-bəl-ˌmā-kər\

Definition of TROUBLEMAKER

: a person who consciously or unconsciously causes trouble

— trou·ble·mak·ing \-kiŋ\ adjective or noun

Examples of TROUBLEMAKER

1. He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.

First Known Use of TROUBLEMAKER

circa 1914

Rhymes with TROUBLEMAKER

automaker, Basket Maker, bellyacher, boilermaker, circuit breaker, Diefenbaker, market maker, merrymaker, moneymaker, moviemaker, papermaker, pepper shaker, simulacre, undertaker, Wanamaker