Dictionary Entry
provocation
provocation is a 11-letter English word with 8 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 22 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
11 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 22 · 8 senses
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- 1noun
The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger.
- 2noun
That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation.
- 3noun
Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth.
- 4noun
Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress.
- 5noun
An appeal to a court. [A Latinism]
- 6noun
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
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- 7noun
needed encouragement
"the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
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- 8noun
something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
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