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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 |
Guido | | GWEE-do (Italian), GEE-do (German) | Italian, German |
Tine (1) | | - | Norwegian, Danish |
Theresia | | [ti'ri:zjə] | |
Hristijan | | - | Macedonian |
Lucio | | LOO-cho (Italian) | Italian, Spanish |
Zaira | | dzah-EE-rah | Italian |