agitator

[ aj-i-tey-ter ]
/ ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪ tər /

noun

a person who stirs up others in order to upset the status quo and further a political, social, or other cause: The boss said he would fire any union agitators.
a machine or device for agitating and mixing.

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Origin of agitator

First recorded in 1730–40; agitate + -or2

OTHER WORDS FROM agitator

ag·i·ta·to·ri·al [aj-i-tuh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-] /ˌædʒ ɪ təˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjective

Words nearby agitator

agitate, agitated, agitated depression, agitation, agitato, agitator, agitpop, agitprop, aglaia, aglaophon of thasos, aglare
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Words related to agitators

malcontent, reactionary, radical, firebrand, demagogue, propagandist, zealot, anarchist, troublemaker, leftist, revolutionary, heretic, instigator, fighter, champion, rabble-rouser, pusher, partisan, advocate, agent

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British Dictionary definitions for agitators

agitator
/ (ˈædʒɪˌteɪtə) /

noun

a person who agitates for or against a cause, etc
a device, machine, or part used for mixing, shaking, or vibrating a material, usually a fluid
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