provocateur

As a verb provoking

is .

As a noun provocateur is

one who engages in provocative behavior.

As nouns the difference between troll and provocateur

is that troll is a supernatural being of varying size, now especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges while provocateur is one who engages in provocative behavior.

As a verb troll

is to saunter.

As a proper noun Troll

is a native or resident of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

As nouns the difference between bully and provocateur

is that bully is a person who is cruel to others, especially those who are weaker or have less power while provocateur is one who engages in provocative behavior.

As a verb bully

is to intimidate (someone) as a bully.

As an adjective bully

is (us|slang) very good; excellent.

As an interjection bully

is (often|followed by for) well done!.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and provocateur

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while provocateur is one who engages in provocative behavior.