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 Definitions of provoking  [əˈvoʊ kɪŋ]  

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Definition of 'provoking' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) provoking
serving to provoke; causing annoyance or anger.

Etymology:  (1520–30)

Definition of 'provoking' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) agitative, agitating, provoking
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
"a provoking delay at the airport"


Definition of 'provoking' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) provoking
having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or treatment

2.  provoking
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