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provoking
adjective
Definition of PROVOKING
: causing mild anger : annoying
— pro·vok·ing·ly \-kiŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of PROVOKING
1642
Related to PROVOKING
- Synonyms
- charged, edgy, exciting, inciting, instigating, instigative, piquing, provocative, stimulating
- Antonyms
- noninflammatory
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