A rabble-rouser is a clever speaker who can persuade a group of people to behave violently or aggressively, often for the speaker's ownpolitical advantage.
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Synonyms: agitator, troublemaker, incendiary, firebrand More Synonyms of rabble-rouser
rabble-rouser in British English
noun
a person who manipulates the passions of the mob; demagogue
Derived forms
rabble-rousing (ˈrabble-ˌrousing)
adjective, noun
rabble-rouser in American English
(ˈræbəlˌraʊzər)
noun
a person who tries to arouse people to anger, hatred, or violent action by appeals to emotions, prejudices, etc.; demagogue
Derived forms
rabble-rousing (ˈrabble-ˌrousing)
adjective, noun
Examples of 'rabble-rouser' in a sentence
rabble-rouser
Certainly we never thought of him as a rabble-rouser - quite the reverse.
Barnard, Robert POLITICAL SUICIDE (2001)
"Corolini is a populist rabble-rouser ," replied Sameth, quoting an editorial from the Times.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
Yes, Edward; I mean Lloyd George the rabble-rouser and recent convict!
Baxter, Stephen ANTI-ICE (2001)
That little red-faced rabble-rouser Sempeturn sitting on the Confalume Throne?