hell-raiser
[ hel-rey-zer ]
/ ˈhɛlˌreɪ zər /
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noun Informal.
a person who behaves in a rowdy, riotous manner, especially habitually.
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Origin of hell-raiser
First recorded in 1910–15
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How to use hell-raiser in a sentence
And the arrival of a bisexual hellraiser known as the Red Viper.
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