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agitator.

One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈædʒɪteɪtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈædʒɪteɪtɚ/General-American
  1. One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.

  2. An implement for shaking or mixing.

  3. One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Oliver Cromwell's time, to look after their interests.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English agitate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English agitator From agitate + -or.

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