shit-stirrer

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Etymology

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From shit +‎ stirrer. Compare the verb stir shit.

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Noun

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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
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