shit-stirrer

UK/ˈʃɪtˌstɜːɹə/US/ˈʃɪtˌstɝɚ/

noun

One who enjoys creating trouble for others by provoking controversy, for example by revealing facts that others would prefer to keep secret.

“Near-synonyms: shitmonger; troublemaker”

Meanings

nounshit-stirrer (plural shit-stirrers)

plural shit-stirrers · alternative shit stirrer · alternative shitstirrer

  1. slangvulgarOne who enjoys creating trouble for others by provoking controversy, for example by revealing facts that others would prefer to keep secret.

    Near-synonyms: shitmonger; troublemaker

    Synonyms: shit disturber, shitmonger, troublemaker

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne who enjoys creating trouble for others by provoking controversy, for example by revealing facts that others would prefer to keep secret.

Origin

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 攪屎棍 /搅屎棍, 搞屎棍
  • 攪屎棍 /搅屎棍 (gaau² si² gwan³)one who enjoys creating trouble for others
  • 搞屎棍 (gaau² si² gwan³)one who enjoys creating trouble for others
Chinese Mandarin 攪屎棍 /搅屎棍
  • 攪屎棍 /搅屎棍 (jiǎoshǐgùn)one who enjoys creating trouble for others
French fouteur de merde
  • fouteur de merdeone who enjoys creating trouble for others
Hungarian szarkeverő
  • szarkeverőone who enjoys creating trouble for others
Polish rozrabiaka
  • rozrabiakaone who enjoys creating trouble for others
Russian подсира́ла
  • подсира́ла (podsirála)one who enjoys creating trouble for others
Spanish follonero, liante
  • folloneroone who enjoys creating trouble for others
  • lianteone who enjoys creating trouble for others
  • jodedorone who enjoys creating trouble for others
Cite this entry
APA

shit-stirrer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shit-stirrer

MLA

“shit-stirrer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shit-stirrer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shit-stirrer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shit-stirrer.

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