Complete Definition of "provocateur"

English
Etymology
From F. #French|provocateur.

Noun
wikipedia|Agent provocateur
provocateur

  1. An undercover agent who incites suspected persons to partake in or commit criminal acts.

French
Etymology
provoquer + -eur

Noun
fr-noun|m
#"one who provokes"

et:provocateur
fr:provocateur
pl:provocateur
vi:provocateur

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