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Troublemaker vs Rascal - What's the difference?

troublemaker | rascal |

As nouns the difference between troublemaker and rascal

is that troublemaker is one who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately while rascal is a dishonest person; a rogue; a scoundrel; a trickster.

As an adjective rascal is

low; lowly, part of or belonging to the common rabble.

As a proper noun Rascal is

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troublemaker

English

Alternative forms

* trouble-maker * trouble maker (proscribed)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.
  • A complainer.
  • Synonyms

    * hooligan * stirrer * See also * See also

    rascal

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A dishonest person; a rogue; a scoundrel; a trickster.
  • A playfully mischievous person or creature; a troublemaker.
  • That little rascal bit me!
    If you have deer in the area, you may have to put a fence around your garden to keep the rascals out.
  • A member of a criminal gang in Papua New Guinea.
  • Synonyms

    * (someone who is naughty) devil, imp, mischief-maker, scamp, scoundrel * See also * See also

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Low; lowly, part of or belonging to the common rabble.
  • Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Anagrams

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