as in torturer
a person who causes trouble; a person who creates problems or difficulties involving other people
He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.
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Unfortunately for her, Kenya’s reputation as a villainous troublemaker precedes her, so as the story hit the press, the question quickly shifted from Why would Kenya retaliate that way?
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Tubby is the troublemaker of the group, always keeping everyone on their toes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Grok, named after the term coined by sci-fi author Robert A. Heinlein and modeled after the irreverent tone of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, is designed to be a companion, a guide — and, apparently, quite a bit of a troublemaker.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Zack as the troublemaker and Cody as the rules-follower made for a great comedic foil, and the combination made stars out of Dylan and Cole Sprouse.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Tubby is the troublemaker of the group, always keeping everyone on their toes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Grok, named after the term coined by sci-fi author Robert A. Heinlein and modeled after the irreverent tone of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, is designed to be a companion, a guide — and, apparently, quite a bit of a troublemaker.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Zack as the troublemaker and Cody as the rules-follower made for a great comedic foil, and the combination made stars out of Dylan and Cole Sprouse.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemaker. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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