ringleader
Meaning
- A leader of a group of people, especially an unofficial group.
- A person who starts and leads a disturbance (such as a riot), a conspiracy, or a criminal gang.
Synonyms
chief instigator
head a conspiracy
important one
accomplished villain
main culprit
head of a gang
gang leader
exciter of discord
Translations
Rädelsführer
meneur
cabecilla
capobanda
líder
caput
idareciFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹɪŋˌliːdəɹ/
Etymology
From ring + leader.
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