troublemaker
nounUK /ˈtrʌbəlˌmeɪkə/
US /ˈtrʌbəlˌmeɪkər/
A troublemaker is a person who often causes problems for other people.
The teacher asked the troublemaker to sit quietly at the front of the class.
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2. A person who stirs up conflict or unrest within a group or community.
The board accused the new member of being a troublemaker who divided the team.
3. A child who frequently misbehaves or disrupts others.
Every class seems to have one troublemaker who tests the teacher's patience.
4. Something that causes difficulty or complications, often used figuratively.
That old software turned out to be a real troublemaker for the IT department.