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irg

verbaction

Deliberately provoke someone into anger

to deliberately rouse or stir up someone, urging them into anger or action

Example in use

Dinna irg da man, he'll get het.

Pronunciation

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/IRG/

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Origin & context

unknownolderharsh

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