hell–raiser

noun hell–rais·er \ˈhel-ˌrā-zər\

: a person who behaves badly or causes trouble for others

Full Definition of HELL-RAISER

: one given to wild, boisterous, or intemperate behavior

— hell–rais·ing \-ˌrā-ziŋ\ noun or adjective

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1914

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