provokovat — meaning in English

English meaning

• goad noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
• heckle verb To interrupt a speaker or performer with mocking comments or aggressive questions.
• troll noun In folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.

Senses

provokovat is used for these senses in English:

• goad To incite or provoke.
• heckle (transitive) To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses. [from later 18th c.]
• heckle (transitive) To insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.
• troll (figurative, originally, Internet slang) To post irrelevant or inflammatory statements in an online discussion in an attempt to start a heated argument or to derail a conversation, either for one's personal entertainment or as part of an organized political campaign. [from late 20th c.]

goad — full definition

1. noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
2. verb To provoke or push someone into doing something, often by teasing or taunting.

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