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- DictionaryPro·vok·ing/prəˈvōkiNG/
adjective
- 1. causing annoyance; irritating: "there is evidence of provoking conduct and loss of self-control"
- 2. giving rise to the specified reaction or emotion: "fear-provoking"
Provoking is an adjective that means causing mild anger or annoyance. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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Provoking means making someone feel annoyed, sometimes intentionally. Learn more about this formal or literary adjective and see how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Provoke means to call forth, stir up, or incite to anger or action. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for provoke.
Find 116 words that mean provoking, either as an adjective or a verb, with definitions and examples. Learn the difference between provocative and provoking, and explore related words and antonyms.
Provoking means serving to provoke or causing annoyance. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of this adjective, and see how it is used in sentences from various sources.
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land. lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct. lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal.
Provoke means to cause a reaction, especially a negative one, or to make or try to make a person or an animal angry. Learn more about the verb provoke, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.
