provoking

[ pruh-voh-king ]
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adjective

  1. serving to provoke; causing annoyance.

Origin of provoking

1
First recorded in 1520–30; provoke + -ing2

Other words from provoking

  • pro·vok·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·pro·vok·ing, adjective
  • un·pro·vok·ing·ly, adverb

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