shit-stirrer
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See also: shit stirrer
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From shit + stirrer. Compare the verb stir shit.
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
[edit]shit-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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[edit]Translations
[edit]one who enjoys creating trouble for others