shit-stirrer
See also: shit stirrer
English
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editEtymology
editFrom shit + stirrer. Compare the verb stir shit.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editshit-stirrer (plural shit-stirrers)
- (slang) One who enjoys creating trouble for others by provoking controversy, for example by revealing facts that others would prefer to keep secret.
- Synonym: shit disturber
- Hyponyms: (in journalism and publishing) sensation-monger; muckraker
- Near-synonyms: shitmonger; troublemaker
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editone who enjoys creating trouble for others