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provocateur.

One who engages in provocative behavior.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɹəˌvɒkəˈtɜː(r)//pɹəˌvɒkəˈtʊə(r)/
  1. One who engages in provocative behavior.

  2. An undercover agent who incites suspected persons to partake in or commit criminal acts.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French provocateur. Doublet of provocator.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.