shit-stirrer
Deliberate conflict creator
A shit-stirrer is someone who deliberately provokes conflict or controversy, often by spreading gossip, making inflammatory remarks, or stirring up trouble where none existed: He's such a shit-stirrer—he told both sides what the other said about them.
The term is vulgar but common, implying the person enjoys the chaos they create.
The verb form is shit-stir; the activity is shit-stirring.
One who creates discord
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
- rabble-rouserOne who stirs dissent
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
inciter · fomenter · meddler · antagonist · inflamer · needler · wind-up merchant · button-pusher
One who spreads unverified talk
- scandalmongerSpreader of shameful rumors
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
- busybodyIntrusive meddler
- muckrakerJournalist exposing corruption
blabbermouth · gossipmonger · whisperer · tale-teller · snitch · informer · backstabber · two-faced
Tending to provoke outrage
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
contentious · polemical · seditious · rabble-rousing · needling · baiting · goading · trolling
troublemaker
One who creates discord
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
- rabble-rouserOne who stirs dissent
firebrand · inciter · fomenter · meddler · antagonist · inflamer · needler · wind-up merchant · button-pusher
rumormonger
One who spreads unverified talk
- scandalmongerSpreader of shameful rumors
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
- busybodyIntrusive meddler
muckraker · blabbermouth · gossipmonger · whisperer · tale-teller · snitch · informer · backstabber · two-faced
inflammatory
Tending to provoke outrage
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
divisive · contentious · polemical · seditious · rabble-rousing · needling · baiting · goading · trolling · edgy
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
shit-stirrerpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
mediator · peacekeeper · conciliator · diplomat · reconciler
shit-stirrerpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
unifier · team player · diplomat · harmonizer · uniter
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