The meaning of Troublemaker

noun

A person who urges others to protest or rebel.

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A political agitator

noun

Someone who tries to make people take part in protests and political activities, especially ones that cause trouble

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It is thought that the strike was the work of undercover political agitators.

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A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.

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A gifted demagogue with particular skill in manipulating the press

verb

Rhetorically exploit (an issue) for political purposes in a way calculated to appeal to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people.

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He seems more interested in demagoguing the issue in media interviews than in dialogue

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A person, esp. a political leader, who wins support by exciting people’s emotions rather than giving them reasons

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A person who is very passionate about a particular cause.

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A political firebrand

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A person who causes political or social trouble by opposing authority and encouraging others to do so

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He is trying hard to dispel his image as a left-wing firebrand., with firebrands in their hands, th…

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Talk about other people’s private lives

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[ u ] have you heard the latest gossip (= what is being said about someone)?, [ c ] charlie is a re…

adjective

(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires.

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Incendiary bombs

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An incendiary bomb or device.

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The holy city was blasted by incendiaries

adjective

Designed to cause fires

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An incendiary bomb/device, fig. thai food often is incendiary (= spicy hot)., he gave an incendiary…

noun

A person who brings about or initiates something.

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He was not the instigator of the incident

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A person who causes something to happen, especially something bad

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The instigators of the disturbance have not yet been identified.

noun

A person who tries to change or have an influence on things that are not their responsibility

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Critics of the war are hypocritical meddlers., he is a troublemaker, an unwelcome meddler.

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A person who tries to change or have an influence on things that are not their responsibility

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Critics of the war are hypocritical meddlers., he is a troublemaker, an unwelcome meddler.

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A person who excites others to anger, hate, or violence

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A person who initiates or leads an illicit or illegal activity.

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The four ringleaders were sentenced to death on the gibbet

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The leader of a group of people who cause trouble or commit crimes

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A person who stirs up public outrage towards someone or their actions by spreading rumours or malicious gossip.

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It wasn't only the scandalmongers of tabloid journalism who were outraged.

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A person who creates or spreads reports about actions and events that cause public shock and disapproval

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An object or mechanical device used for stirring something.

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When i first began my course at the beginning of the year, there was a tray of forks, spoons, stirr…

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A person who intentionally causes trouble between other people

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He's such a stirrer!