misbehaver

noun

as in nuisance

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  1. nuisance
  2. juvenile delinquent
  3. brat
  4. disrupter
Noun
  • And to add insult to social and cultural injury, the new policies also present a logistical nuisance.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • In New York, night clubs were sometimes regarded as a civic nuisance; one obstacle was the city’s cabaret law, from 1926, which required bars to obtain a special permit if patrons were dancing and was not fully repealed until 2017.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • The docuseries also details Gabriel's younger years as a juvenile delinquent.
    — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Definition of juvenile delinquent
Noun
  • The sleeveless body-skimming dress features a transparent mesh finish that left little to the imagination, totally transforming an otherwise classic LBD into something far more provocative (and brat-like).
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • His menu includes more than two dozen food options, including the Southwest egg rolls ($11), quesadillas ($14), black and blue burger ($14), beer brat ($12), and fish and chips ($14).
    — Jenna Thompson June 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Definition of brat
Noun
  • Williams, an all-defensive first-team selection last year, is a disrupter.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
  • As a major disrupter in the space industry, SpaceX’s private valuation had already been soaring ahead of its public debut.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Definition of disrupter
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