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- [truhb-uh l-mey-ker]
- /ˈtrʌb əlˌmeɪ kər/
- /ˈtrʌb.l̩ˌmeɪ.kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [truhb-uh l-mey-ker]
- /ˈtrʌb əlˌmeɪ kər/
Definitions of troublemaker word
- noun troublemaker a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice. 1
- noun troublemaker sb: creates trouble 1
- countable noun troublemaker If you refer to someone as a troublemaker, you mean that they cause unpleasantness, quarrels, or fights, especially by encouraging people to oppose authority. 0
- noun troublemaker a person who makes trouble, esp between people 0
- noun troublemaker a person who habitually makes trouble for others; esp., one who incites others to quarrel, rebel, etc. 0
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Origin of troublemaker
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; trouble + maker
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Parts of speech for Troublemaker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
troublemaker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for troublemaker
noun troublemaker
- agent provocateur — An agent provocateur is a person who is employed by the government or the police to encourage certain groups of people to break the law, so they can arrest them or make them lose public support.
- agitator — If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
- brawler — a noisy quarrel, squabble, or fight.
- busybody — If you refer to someone as a busybody, you are criticizing the way they interfere in other people's affairs.
- canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
Antonyms for troublemaker
noun troublemaker
- conciliator — a person who conciliates.
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