- provoker
- noun see provoke
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
provoker
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provoker — index demagogue Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
provoker — noun A person who provokes; a troublemaker … Wiktionary
provoker — prÉ™ vəʊkÉ™(r) n. one who stimulates, instigator, inciter … English contemporary dictionary
provoker — noun someone who deliberately foments trouble she was the instigator of their quarrel • Syn: ↑instigator, ↑inciter, ↑instigant, ↑firebrand • Derivationally related forms: ↑instigate (for … Useful english dictionary
provoke — provoker, n. /preuh vohk /, v.t., provoked, provoking. 1. to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex. 2. to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity): The mishap provoked a hearty laugh. 3. to incite or stimulate (a person, animal … Universalium
Provokement — Pro*voke ment, n. The act that which, provokes; one who excites anger or other passion, or incites to action; as, a provoker of sedition. [1913 Webster] Drink, sir, is a great provoker of three things. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
provoke — transitive verb (provoked; provoking) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French *provoker, provocher, from Latin provocare, from pro forth + vocare to call, from voc , vox voice more at pro , voice Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic to arouse to … New Collegiate Dictionary
bull terrier — n. one of an English breed of medium sized, short haired dogs having a white, brindled, or tan and white coat, produced by crossing the bulldog and the terrier. Also, bullterrier. [1840 50; BULL(DOG) + TERRIER1] * * * Breed of dog developed in… … Universalium
inciter — noun someone who deliberately foments trouble she was the instigator of their quarrel • Syn: ↑instigator, ↑provoker, ↑instigant, ↑firebrand • Derivationally related forms: ↑instigate (for … Useful english dictionary
instigant — noun someone who deliberately foments trouble she was the instigator of their quarrel • Syn: ↑instigator, ↑provoker, ↑inciter, ↑firebrand • Derivationally related forms: ↑instigate, ↑incite … Useful english dictionary
