Word Noun
troublemaker
n.
countable
B1 Intermediate US /ˈtɹəbəɫˌmeɪkɝ/ UK /tɹˈʌbəlmˌeɪkɐ/ trou·ble·mak·er UK spelling troublemaker's, troublemaker's
Definition
n.someone who causes problems or makes things difficult for others. You use this to describe a person who likes to start arguments or break rules.
n.a person who causes problems, difficulties, or disruptions. Often carries a negative connotation of intentional mischief or defiance.
Examples
“The teacher sent the troublemaker to the office.”
“He was known as a troublemaker in school because he always started fights with the other students.”
“While some view the new policy as a necessary reform, others see the architect of the change as a troublemaker who deliberately seeks to destabilize the status quo.”
Etymology
From trouble + make + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated