The Open Dictionary

agitator

noun

UK/ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪ.təʳ/
US/ˈædʒ.ə.teɪ.t̬ɚ/

Definitions of agitator noun

  1. Countabledisapproving

    A person who tries to persuade others to participate in protests and political actions, often causing unrest.

    • It is believed that the strike was orchestrated by clandestine political agitators.

    • He was identified as the primary agitator behind the student protests.

    • The media portrayed him as a dangerous agitator seeking to undermine social stability.