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provocateur in British English. (prəˌvɒkəˈtɜː ), provocator (ˈprɒvəˌkeɪtə ) or provoker (prəˈvəʊkə ) noun. a person who deliberately behaves controversially in order to provoke argument or other strong reactions. Collins English Dictionary.
In "provocateur," a word borrowed directly from French, one sees the English verb "provoke." Both "provoke" and "provocateur" derive from Latin provocare, meaning "to call forth."
provocateur. noun [ C ] uk / prəˌvɒk.əˈtɜː r/ us / proʊˌvɑː.kəˈtɝː /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a person who intentionally encourages people to do something illegal, usually so that they can be arrested:
He is a provocateur not afraid of confronting his own audience. Fewer examples. Many on the left suspected at first that the group were provocateurs in the pay of the government. The moviedirectors who are widely valued tend to be craftsmen rather than provocateurs.
provocateur in American English. (prəˌvɑkəˈtɜr ; proʊˌvɑkəˈtɜr ) noun. 1. short for. agent provocateur. 2. a writer, artist, political activist, etc. whose works, ideas, or activities are regarded as a threat to accepted values or practices.
zz. Provocateur definition: a person who provokes trouble, causes dissension, or the like; agitator.. See examples of PROVOCATEUR used in a sentence.
Definition of provocateur. as in rebel. a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent a calculating provocateur, she has made a career out of controversy for its own sake. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance.
