shit-stirrer

See also: shit stirrer

English

Alternative forms

• shit stirrer

Etymology

From shit +‎ stirrer. Compare the verb stir shit.

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

shit-stirrer (plural shit-stirrers)

1. (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

Related terms

• stir shit (verb)

 

Translations

one who enjoys creating trouble for others

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 攪屎棍／搅屎棍 (gaau² si² gwan³), 搞屎棍 (gaau² si² gwan³)

  Hakka: 摝屎棍

  Mandarin: 攪屎棍／搅屎棍 (jiǎoshǐgùn)

• French: fouteur de merde (fr) m
• Hungarian: szarkeverő
• Russian: подсира́ла (ru) m or f (podsirála)
• Spanish: follonero m, liante (es), jodedor (es) m