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Meaning of
provocateur
in English
provocateur
us
/pɹəˌvɑːkəˈtər/
uk
/pɹəˌvɑːkəˈtər/
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
someone
who
intentionally
provokes
others
;
causes
controversy
The
politician
was
known
as
a
provocateur
who
sparked
heated
debates
.
an
agent
who
incites
crime
;
tricks
suspects
into
committing
offenses
The
undercover
officer
acted
as
a
provocateur
to
catch
the
suspect
in
the
act
.