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shit-stirrer
rude slang An instigator who exacerbates a tense or otherwise difficult situation. Primarily heard in UK. Ryan is a shit-stirrer who always tries to encourage guys to fight. If you want a drama-free party, don't invite Kaitlin—she's such a shit-stirrer.
a shit-stirrer
(mainly British taboo!) someone who makes trouble for another person, especially by saying unpleasant things about them What a shit-stirrer - she's gone and told his wife that she saw him with another woman at the party.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Jeriah | | - | Biblical |
| Drustan | | - | Ancient Celtic |
| Anakletos | | - | Ancient Greek |
| Celestino | | the-le-STEE-no (Spanish), se-le-STEE-no (Latin American Spanish), che-le-STEE-no (Italian) | Spanish, Italian, Portuguese |
| Onesimos | | - | Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek |
| Khatuna | | - | Georgian |