Agitator
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈædʒɪteɪtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Agitator is a noun meaning One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.
Meaning
One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.
More Meanings
- An implement for shaking or mixing.
- (historical) One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Oliver Cromwell's time, to look after their interests.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: instigator; see also Thesaurus:troublemaker
In addition, they kept a watch on political agitators and foreigners arriving and departing at the port.
I’m only aware of one anti-ICE raid incident in California over the summer in which a single agitator pointed a pistol at federal agents, and that person is apparently still at large.
Word Forms
- agitators
- agitatour
Synonyms for agitator
Depending on context, synonyms include agitant, instigator, bear, beggar, bhoy, blackguard.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fomenter, troublemaker, stirrer, shaker, flask, agitatour.
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