Makebate

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who excites contentions and quarrels; an instigator.
  2. 2
    A plant, bush jasmine (Chrysojasminum fruticans, syn. Jasminum fruticans).

Synonyms

All synonyms
agitatorhoodlumhoolhooliehooliganinstigator

Etymology

From make + bate (“strife, contention, quarrel”).

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