The noun forms of the verb to provoke are provocation and the gerund, provoking.
A related noun form is provocateur.
do not provoke your parents
When Billy gets drunk he loves to provoke a fight.
Do not provoke me.The aim of the author was to provoke his reader's thoughts.I will provoke him to attack first.Are you sure it is wise to provoke a nation with nuclear weapons, Mister President?
to provoke
There are three in total, there being two homophones (sound alike words) for peek.PEAK (noun, adjective) - a mountaintop, or the highest level of activityPEEK - (noun, verb) to sneak a glancePIQUE - (noun) to irritate, or to provoke (e.g to pique one's curiosity)
No, needle can be a verb (provoke, mock) or a noun. The noun may be used as a noun adjunct, but not an actual adjective.
Provoke, goad, stimulate, egg on, spur, motivate
The word taunt is both a verb (taunt, taunts, taunting, taunted) and a noun (taunt, taunts).The verb to taunt is to provoke or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner; to jeer at.The noun taunt is a word for a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.The adjective form is taunting. The adverb form is tauntingly.
Provoke
No, "provoke" does not have a prefix. It is a standalone word.
Adjective: Done consciously and intentionally: "a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict".Verb: Engage in long and careful consideration: "she deliberated over the menu".
In a sentence? how about this: do not provoke the snake, darla.
Be careful to not provoke the giant dog in the yard, he might attack you.
do not provoke your parents
When Billy gets drunk he loves to provoke a fight.
A coach can provoke you into working harder.
I watched the mongoose provoke the snake.