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Meaning of "provoker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROVOKER

provoker  [prəˈvəʊkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROVOKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Provoker is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROVOKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Provocation

Provocation and provoke may refer to: ▪ Provocation, a type of legal defense in court which claims the "victim" provoked the accused's actions ▪ Agent provocateur, a group that tries to goad a desired response from the group or otherwise disrupt its activity ▪ Provocation test, a way of medical testing for conditions such as an allergy by provoking the immune system's response ▪ Provoke, a 1998 album by Altar and their final release on Displeased Records ▪ Provoked, a 2007 British film starring Aishwarya Rai and Naveen Andrews ▪ Provoked, a 2008 album by Henry Rollins ▪ Provoked, a hardcore punk band from Minnesota, US formed in early 2000s. ▪ Provoked, a Hip Hop Artist/Radio Host/TV Host/Community Activist from Coachella Valley, California since 2006. ▪ Provoke a Thoroughbred recehorse...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROVOKER


broker
ˈbrəʊkə
carioca
ˌkærɪˈəʊkə
choker
ˈtʃəʊkə
coca
ˈkəʊkə
convoker
kənˈvəʊkə
evoker
ɪˈvəʊkə
Fukuoka
ˌfuːkuːˈəʊkə
invoker
ɪnˈvəʊkə
joker
ˈdʒəʊkə
mediocre
ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə
oca
ˈəʊkə
oka
ˈəʊkə
poker
ˈpəʊkə
revoker
rɪˈvəʊkə
Roca
ˈrəʊkə
Shizuoka
ˌʃiːzuːˈəʊkə
smoker
ˈsməʊkə
soca
ˈsəʊkə
stoker
ˈstəʊkə
tapioca
ˌtæpɪˈəʊkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROVOKER

provocant
provocateur
provocation
provocative
provocatively
provocativeness
provocator
provocatory
provokable
provoke
provokement
provoking
provokingly
provolone
provost
provost court
provost guard
provost marshal
provostry
provostship

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROVOKER

booker
chain smoker
cooker
electric cooker
gas cooker
hooker
insurance broker
koker
looker
mortgage broker
nonsmoker
onlooker
power broker
pressure cooker
slow cooker
snooker
stockbroker
strip poker
stud poker
toker

Synonyms and antonyms of provoker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «provoker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROVOKER

Find out the translation of provoker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of provoker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «provoker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

provoker
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

provocador
570 millions of speakers

English

provoker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भड़काने वाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مستفز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

провокатор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

provoker
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

provoker
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

provocateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Provoker
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Provokateur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

provoker
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

provoker
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengarang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

provoker
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

provoker
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भोंदू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

provoker
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

provocatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prowokatorem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

провокатор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

provocator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προβοκάτορας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Malema
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

provoker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

provoker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of provoker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROVOKER»

The term «provoker» is regularly used and occupies the 104.341 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROVOKER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about provoker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROVOKER»

Discover the use of provoker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to provoker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Provoker: Book I of the Abaddon Trilogy
Book I of the Abaddon Trilogy Dan Champagne. I sense the magic, a second too late. I turn to where she was beside me a second ago, but now she's standing off. I see that she's got both of her hands cupped and held close to her body.
Dan Champagne, 2014
2
Splitting Up: Enmeshment and Estrangement in the Process of ...
For this partner, what is at issue in separation is h/h way of being— a pattern of behavior that the mate now invokes to justify breakup, while the insidious provoker refuses to accept that such an adverse judgment is warranted (although largely ...
Alvin Pam, Judith Pearson, 1998
3
Stress and Coping
In the Foote study (1983), writing an aggressive letter to a provoker did not reduce angry aggression and, again, may have increased it slightly. Thus, it would seem that just “getting it off your chest” is not a good way to reduce the instigation to ...
T. Field, P. M. McCabe, N. Schneiderman, 2013
4
Punishment and Freedom
For if wrongdoing does not identify a provoker, then only temporality can. But then Falling Man is a kind ofprovoker, and yet he could resist the defensive force of the Man on the Street he provoked. Yes, it will be objected, but Falling Man was ...
Alan Brudner, 2009
5
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Macd. Was it so late, friend, ere you went to bed, 20 That you do lie so late ? Port. Faith, sir, we were carousing till the second cock : and drink, sir, is a great provoker of three things. Macd. What three things does drink especially provoke ? Port.
William Shakespeare, 2001
6
Understanding Problem-based Learning
Terry Barrett University College Dublin A PROBLEM AS A PROVOKER OF A SPACE BETWIXT AND BETWEEN OLD AND NEW WAYS OF KNOWING This chapter illustrates how the concept of the problem as a provoker of a liminal space, ...
Esa Poikela, Anna Raija Nummenmaa, 2006
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The Alcoholic Society: Addiction and Recovery of the Self
The provoker becomes the other who feeds back into the alcoholic relationship all the bitterness, resentment, fear, anger, and hostility that is felt when the alcoholic turns against him or her and attacks the provoker for attempting to control the ...
Norman Kent Denzin, 1993
8
The Praeger International Collection on Addictions
In this pamphlet, Rev. Kellermann presents alcoholism as a tragic three-act play with four characters: the alcoholic, the enabler, the victim, and the provoker. The pivotal component of this play is denial manifested by the alcoholic in at least two  ...
9
Devotions from Everyday Things
Each one has a Scripture passage, an application to an everyday object, a thought provoker, and a prayer. The Scripture will focus your heart on God's Word so you can hear His wisdom. The application will help you adjust your focus so you ...
Tammy Chandler, 2011
10
Emotion Regulation and Well-Being
Interestingly, the results also showed that women had a more intimate relationship with their provoker than men, but only in the express condition. This may suggest that women expect fewer negative implications of their anger expressed ...
Ivan Nyklíček, Ad Vingerhoets, Marcel Zeelenberg, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROVOKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term provoker is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dubai Police file first case under anti-discrimination law
“There is a big difference between criticism within the law and making insults or instigating hatred against others. Al Hadeef is a provoker and instigator and will ... «Emirates 24/7, Jul 15»
2
Change in body temperature can trigger unexpected cardiac arrest …
However, they can become very capable of producing mortality outcome when united with another arrhythmia provoker like alteration in the acid content of blood ... «Microfinance Monitor, Jul 15»
3
Dear White People
It's an interesting film more than a great – or indeed an hilarious – one; but such a thought-provoker on the subject of race seems long overdue. • Dear White ... «Chortle, Jul 15»
4
'Person of the Year': Ferguson's protesters?
... Wong (7.6%), Nobel Peace Prize co-winner Malala Yousafzai (5.3%), Ebola doctors and nurses (4.4%) and Russian president/provoker Vladimir Putin (4.4%). «HLNtv.com, Jun 15»
5
11 People That Will Be At Your Super Bowl Party
Almost as big a dick as the disloyal shit talker, the provoker should be avoided early and often. The difference is the provoker sneaks up on you. Small talk of ... «Crave Online, Jan 15»
6
Brandon Marshall Challenges Detroit Lions' Fan To Fight
When you read my social network, it says thought-provoker. That's what it is. What's the big deal? Why do y'all care? Why do y'all care? Why do y'all care? «Da Windy City, Nov 14»
7
Detroit fan who Brandon Marshall picked fight with: 'I was shocked'
This is who I am. I'm not changing who I am. This is who I am. I'm not trying to impress you. This is who I am. I love to have fun. I'm a thought-provoker and that's ... «Chicago Tribune, Nov 14»
8
Putin minder om atomvåben: Provoker os ikke
Putin minder om atomvåben: Provoker os ikke. Russerne vil ikke deltage i en stor konflikt, men verdenssamfundet bør ikke provokere Rusland, siger Putin. «Avisen.dk, Aug 14»
9
10 things to do in Gloucestershire this weekend
The first Twitchett's Ale and Cider Festival takes place on Friday, August 1 and Saturday, August 2, with live music from The Peeky Blinders, Woe to the Provoker, ... «Stroud News and Journal, Aug 14»
10
Holocaust Told in One Word, 6 Million Times
... signify the number of Jews killed during the Holocaust. It is meant as a kind of coffee-table monument of memory, a conversation starter and thought provoker. «New York Times, Jan 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Provoker [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/provoker>. Apr 2024 ».
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