provokator

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Dutch provocateur, from French provocateur, from Latin prōvocātor, from prōvocō +‎ -tor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /prɔ.fɔˈka.tɔr/
  • Rhymes: -tɔr, -ɔr
  • Hyphenation: pro‧vo‧ka‧tor

Noun

provokator

  1. provocator (one who engages in provocation or provocative behavior)
  2. provocateur
    1. one who engages in provocation or provocative behavior
    2. an undercover agent who incites suspected persons to partake in or commit criminal acts

References

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