Disturber/dɪˈstɜːrbər/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Contextual Use Used to highlight negative impacts in social or controlled settings. A ringing phone is a disturber during a cinema screening. Pro Tip 2/3Connotative Nuance Implies annoyance or inconvenience caused by the interruption. The street performer became an unexpected disturber of our conversation. Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context May refer to actions seen as disrespectful in certain cultures. In the library, loud talkers are seen as disturbers of public etiquette.