troublemaking /ˈtɹʌb(ə)lmeɪkɪŋ/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Causing trouble. noun1 •Causing trouble; acting in a disruptive wayThe spunky kindergartener (first grader in more recent volumes) is prone to troublemaking, often calls people names and isn’t averse to talking back to her teachers. — 2007 formstroublemakings · more troublemaking · most troublemaking