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provoking

/pɹʌvˈoʊkɪŋ/adjective3 syllables

Provoking means: causing or tending to cause anger or resentment.

Synonyms for provoking3

adjective, as in causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

agitative, agitating, provocative

What does provoking mean?1

adjective

1

causing or tending to cause anger or resentment“a provoking delay at the airport”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with provoking?7

three syllables

invoking
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Provoking in a sentence

  • I cannot tell my opinion without provoking him.unknown
  • I don't want to get you to come out by provoking you.Miktsoanit
  • I think this content is still thought-provoking in recent days.larsonnoah
  • My boss is constantly provoking me with insinuations about my productivity.Nuel
  • My patience has reached its limit; stop provoking me.Nuel
  • Antigens are substances capable of provoking the formation of antibodies.XenoKat
  • Do you want to see a movie that's both entertaining and thought-provoking?mailohilohi
  • Provoking someone to commit suicide is a crime.CannedBread

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