troublemaking 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of troublemakingnext
as in naughty

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troublemaking

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noun

as in misbehavior

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublemaking
  1. naughty
  2. misbehavior
  3. misconduct
  4. wily
  5. mischief
  6. crafty
  7. cunning
  8. tricky
Adjective
  • From horrifying films about a snowman going on a murderous rampage to those about folkloric Christmas demons who terrorize naughty families, there are plenty of grown-ups-only holiday movies that will make for an exciting kid-free movie night.
    Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Use barrier protection like condoms: Birth control pills and other contraceptive approaches that do not provide a physical barrier between both of your naughty bits will not protect you against STIs.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of naughty
Noun
  • Horowitz found no political bias in the FBI's misbehavior, but Patel decided there were darker forces at work.
    Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Despite warnings about its death rattles due to causes ranging from concussion violence to off-field misbehaviors, professional football keeps dragging everyone else down the field as the most reliable branding vehicle in America.
    Dale Buss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of misbehavior
Noun
  • Advertisement One is known as the Brady database — a reference to the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brady vs. Maryland, which says prosecutors are required to turn over any evidence favorable to a defendant, including evidence of police misconduct.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Gossip Girl alum also names lead producer Jamey Heath as participating in misconduct in the complaint.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of misconduct
Adjective
  • Set in the world of tabloid journalism, the Paparazzo follows an opportunistic outcast who needs fast cash to help his ailing mother and decides to partner with a wily paparazzo.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Genghis Khan and his Silk Road Mongols, wily prospectors leading gold-rush donkeys, living tiki towers being climbed by monkeys.
    Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of wily
Noun
  • Dwayne Johnson is sharing his younger daughters' adorable reaction to their Elf on the Shelf's latest mischief.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Bart’s mischief was less likely to register as an influence on kids as the show around him became more unmoored from reality.
    Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of mischief
Adjective
  • The Vols earned it after giving up a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to Junior Sherrill on the first play of the game, then allowing a 26-yard touchdown drive to crafty Diego Pavia and the Commodores after Sampson fumbled on UT’s second play from scrimmage.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Diaz would get Gio Urshela to ground out, but with two outs and runners on second and third, the crafty right-hander didn’t do the one thing pitchers must when a ground ball goes to first base: cover the bag.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of crafty
Adjective
  • Finally, and most importantly, a competitive culture will reinforce a mindset essential to countering the cunning and ambitious threats in space.
    Charles Beames, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Amid a deadly winter, survival transforms into a perilous game of cunning and betrayal.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of cunning
Adjective
  • Tensions had flared this week on Capitol Hill as House Republicans faced tricky marching orders from their party leader, Trump, and Democrats cried foul after their colleagues discarded the original bipartisan agreement.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement After parents make the holidays magical for their young children, the age of reality can be tricky to navigate.
    Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of tricky
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