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provocazione — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • provocation noun The act of deliberately annoying, angering, or inciting someone.
  • stinger noun The pointed body part an insect or animal uses to sting.

Senses

provocazione is used for these senses in English:

  • provocation The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.
  • red rag (figurative) Something that will enrage another particular person.
  • stinger Anything, such as an insult, that stings mentally or psychologically.

provocation — full definition

  1. noun The act of deliberately annoying, angering, or inciting someone.
  2. noun Something said or done that provokes a strong reaction.

stinger — full definition

  1. noun The pointed body part an insect or animal uses to sting.
  2. noun A cocktail made with brandy and crème de menthe.
  3. noun A remark or comment that stings emotionally.

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