troublemaker
noun
trou·ble·mak·er
ˈtrə-bəl-ˌmā-kər 
: a person who consciously or unconsciously causes trouble
Examples of troublemaker in a Sentence
He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
The troublemaker soon returned but wearing a different jacket, according to Mach.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2024
Here's How to Style Them By Charlie Hobbs Maurice was the troublemaker of the two.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2023
This system tracks criminal and terrorist threats along with political troublemakers, but dissenters are certainly among its prime targets.
—Youwei, Foreign Affairs, 4 June 2015
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troublemaker
noun
trou·ble·mak·er
ˈtrəb-əl-ˌmā-kər
: a person who causes problems or disagreements
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