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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 |
Phipps | | [fips] | |
Jaleh | | - | Persian |
Baal | | BAY-əl (English), BAYL (English) | Near Eastern Mythology |
Daiva | | - | Lithuanian |
Jayashri | | - | Indian, Marathi |
Colby | | KOL-bee | English |