provoking

English

Verb

provoking

  1. present participle of provoke

Adjective

provoking (comparative more provoking, superlative most provoking)

  1. annoying; irritating
    Would you stop interrupting me, dear? It's a most provoking habit.

Noun

provoking (plural provokings)

  1. provocation
    • 1974, Clifford Adelman, No Loaves, No Parables; Liberal Politics and the American Language
      The habit of mind so engendered is wholly demoralizing, particularly since the national political consciousness is so dependent on their provokings.
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