Gadfly
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who persistently irritates, provokes, or challenges others, particularly those in positions of authority.
“The journalist was regarded as a gadfly who regularly challenged the council's decisions at public meetings.”
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