Agitator
/ˈædʒɪteɪtə/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.
"Near-synonyms: instigator; see also Thesaurus:troublemaker"
- 2 one who agitates; a political troublemaker wordnet
- 3 An implement for shaking or mixing.
- 4 One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Oliver Cromwell's time, to look after their interests. historical
Example
More examples"The agitator is inclined to exaggerate trivial matters."
Etymology
From agitate + -or.