hell-raiser

See also: hellraiser

English

Noun

hell-raiser (plural hell-raisers)

1. Alternative form of hellraiser
   • 1988 April 9, Laurie Sherman, Pam Mitchell, “Examining Class Issues at GCN and in the Lesbian/Gay Community”, in Gay Community News, page 5:

     Many of the gay liberation movement's most significant organizers and hell-raisers from Stonewall on have come from non-privileged backgrounds and have identified as members of other oppressed groups in addition to the gay community.

   • 2012 May 27, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club‎^[1]:

     This newfound infatuation renders Bart uncharacteristically vulnerable. He suddenly has something to care about beyond causing trouble and makes a dramatic transformation from hell-raiser to gentleman about town.