provoking
US
/prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
UK
/prəˈvəʊkɪŋ/
Meaning
Causing someone to react, especially by making them feel annoyed or angry.
ऐसा जो किसी को प्रतिक्रिया देने पर मजबूर करे, खासकर उसे चिढ़ाकर या गुस्सा दिलाकर।
Examples
“His provoking comments turned a calm discussion into an argument.”
“She kept provoking her brother by hiding his phone.”
“The provocative question sparked a lively debate in class.”
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Not natural: He kept provoking with his classmate.
Better: He kept provoking his classmate.
Provoke takes the person affected as a direct object; do not add “with.”
Provoke के बाद जिस व्यक्ति को चिढ़ाया जा रहा है, उसे सीधे लिखें; “with” न लगाएँ।
Not natural: Her provoking made everyone angry.
Better: Her provocation made everyone angry.
Use the noun “provocation” for the act or cause; “provoking” usually describes an action or behavior.
किसी काम या वजह के लिए noun “provocation” इस्तेमाल करें; “provoking” आम तौर पर काम या व्यवहार बताता है।
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Learner tip
“Provoking” often suggests irritating someone, but it can also describe something that sparks thought or debate.
“Provoking” अक्सर किसी को चिढ़ाने का भाव देता है, लेकिन यह सोच या बहस शुरू करने वाली चीज़ के लिए भी आ सकता है।