provocateur
One who engages in provocative behaviorOne who engages in provocative behavior.
» Tom is a known agent provocateur.
Meaning
2 sensesOne who engages in provocative behavior.
Near-synonyms: provoker (sometimes synonymous), agitator
Provokateur, Provokateurin
провока́торprovokátor
провока́торprovokátor
An undercover agent who incites suspected persons to partake in or commit criminal acts.
Near-synonyms: agitator, inciter
a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
Examples
7 sentencesTom is a known agent provocateur.
That person turned out to be a right-wing provocateur.
It so happens that this person was a right-wing provocateur.
It so happens that this person is a right-wing provocateur.
It turns out that this person is a right-wing provocateur.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French provocateur. Doublet of provocator.Borrowed from French provocateur. Doublet of provocator.
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Forms
plural: provocateurs| Singular | provocateur |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts:agent provocateur