ringleader

• Personne qui mène un groupe, en particulier dans des actions illégales ou de rébellion.

A noun referring to a person who leads a group, especially in illicit or rebellious activities.

1. Leader of a groupB2formal

   A person who leads others, especially in illegal or disruptive activities.

   meneur

   • The police arrested the ringleader of the smuggling operation.
   • He was identified as the ringleader of the protest.
   • The ringleader convinced others to join the scheme.

   Synonymesagitatorchiefheadinstigatorleadermastermindprovocateurtroublemaker