Makebate
Noun
- One that excites contentions and quarrels.
Example Sentences
“We knew better than to invite the neighborhood makebate to the party.”
“The coach warned the team that a single makebate could undo months of trust building.”
“She wasn’t a makebate by nature, but her sarcastic remark at dinner accidentally set off an argument.”
Word Origin
Middle English, 15th century
Why this word?
You might get baited into an argument by a makebate, but “bait” and “bate” have different etymologies. “Bait” comes from the Old Norse “beita,” meaning “to bait, worry,” and “bate” is an obsolete word from Middle English meaning “strife, discord.” So, a makebate is literally a person who creates strife and discord.
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