Definition of PROVOKING

provoking

Meanings

Plural: provokings

Verb

  • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • evoke or provoke to appear or occur
  • provide the needed stimulus for
  • annoy continually or chronically
  • present participle and gerund of provoke

Adjective Satellite

  • causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
    • "a provoking delay at the airport"

Adj

  • annoying; irritating

Noun

  • provocation

Scrabble Score: 19

provoking is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
provoking is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
provoking is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

provoking is a valid Words With Friends word