Also means
troublemaker
Usage Note
Provocador works as both a noun ('a provocateur') and an adjective ('provocative'). The feminine forms are provocadora. It can describe a political agent who incites unrest (agente provocador) or simply someone who habitually stirs up conflict. The verb provocar also commonly means 'to cause' something unintentionally, not only 'to provoke'.
Examples
"El periodista era conocido como un provocador nato."
Natural Translation
The journalist was known as a born provocateur.
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