rabble-rouser
nounUK /ˈræb.əlˌraʊ.zər/
US /ˈræb.əlˌraʊ.zɚ/
A person who stirs up trouble or gets people excited to argue.
The rabble-rouser shouted in the crowd and made everyone angry.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who deliberately stirs up public feeling to cause unrest.
The politician was accused of being a rabble-rouser after his fiery speech.
3. Someone who encourages a crowd to rebel or protest.
The rabble-rouser urged the workers to walk off the job.
4. A person who spreads discontent among a group.
The coach called the complaining player a rabble-rouser in the locker room.