troublemaker
noun
trou·ble·mak·er
ˈtrə-bəl-ˌmā-kər 
: a person who consciously or unconsciously causes trouble
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He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Boxers can be considered to be bullies; troublemakers always looking to get into fisticuffs like Mike Tyson.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2024
And recently, troublemakers have been menacing volunteers who try to clean it up.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
But occasionally, a troublemaker slips through and inflames the linings inside our twin noses.
—Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublemaker. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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