provoking

Meanings

• verb

  Causing strong feelings, especially anger or annoyance, in someone.

  - "His constant teasing was provoking her."
  - "The crowd was provoked into a frenzy by the speaker's inflammatory words."

• verb

  Actively inciting or encouraging (someone) to do something.

  - "The coach was provoking his players to give their best performance."
  - "The politician's provocative statements were meant to stir up controversy."

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Synonyms

bring about , discompose , egg on , engender , evoke , grill , incite , induce , inflame , instigate , invoke , rouse , set off , stir up , whip up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with provoking
prodding , godding , modding

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Variants

List of all variants of provoking that leads to same result
provoking , provokingly , provoke , provoked , provoker , provokers , provokes , thought-provoking

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to stir up,' from the Old French word 'provocar,' which comes from the Latin word 'provocare,' meaning 'to call forth.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'provocative' is often used to describe something that is intended to provoke a strong reaction.

2. In psychology, 'provocation' is a term used to describe a situation or stimulus that elicits an emotional response.

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Related Concepts

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1. Instigation: The act of encouraging or inciting someone to do something, often with negative consequences.

2. Provocation: A deliberate act or statement intended to provoke a response, especially an angry or violent one.

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Culture

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Provoking has been used extensively in literature and art to depict conflict and tension. In music, it is a common theme in heavy metal and punk genres.

How to Memorize "provoking"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where someone is deliberately trying to anger or annoy someone else. Imagine the body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'provoking' with the feeling of anger or annoyance. Think of a time when you were provoked and how it made you feel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Provoke Anger: People Often Get Annoyed Regularly' to remember the definition of provoking.

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