anger |
to provoke. [1/4 definitions] |
dare |
to provoke or challenge (someone) into doing something dangerous or adventurous as a test of courage. [1/4 definitions] |
disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke dispute; argumentative. |
excite |
to provoke to action. [1/5 definitions] |
impulsive |
having the power to provoke action or movement; forceful. [1/3 definitions] |
incite |
to provoke (someone) to act. [1/2 definitions] |
instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
invite |
to provoke by doing or saying. [1/5 definitions] |
irritate |
to provoke anger or annoyance. [1/4 definitions] |
joke |
a short fictional story told to provoke laughter, esp. in reaction to the ending. [2/7 definitions] |
joker |
someone who frequently tells jokes or acts so as to provoke laughter; jokester. [1/4 definitions] |
make one's blood boil |
to provoke anger or resentment. |
needle |
(informal) to provoke, annoy, or tease. [1/7 definitions] |
nettle |
to provoke, irritate, or annoy. [1/3 definitions] |
obscene |
designed to provoke sexual excitement. [1/3 definitions] |
offend |
to anger, annoy, or provoke resentment in. [1/5 definitions] |
pick1 |
to cause to happen; provoke. [1/14 definitions] |
play with fire |
to carelessly provoke danger. |
provocative |
likely or serving to provoke; stimulating or arousing. |
stir1 |
to provoke; incite (usu. fol. by "up"). [1/10 definitions] |
taunt |
to provoke or incite (someone) by derisive remarks. [1/2 definitions] |