28 entries under needling topic. ×

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baiting(noun, verb, aggravating, incitement, goading)
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aggravation(noun, disturbance, annoyance, nuisance, incitement)
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taunt(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement, goading)
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goading(verb, incitement)
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affront(insult, stimulus, incitement, goading)
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brickbat(insult, stimulus, incitement, goading)
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casus belli(expression, insult, stimulus, affront, incitement)
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cause(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement, goading)
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challenge(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement, goading)
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dare(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement, goading)
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defy(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement, goading)
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grabber(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement, goading)
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grievance(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement, goading)
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grounds(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement, goading)
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hassle(disturbance, annoyance, nuisance, incitement, goading)
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incentive(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement, goading)
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incitement(insult, stimulus, affront, goading)
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indignity(insult, stimulus, incitement, goading)
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inducement(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement, goading)
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injury(insult, stimulus, incitement, goading)
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APASmart Define. (2015). bothering thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/bothering/thesaurus/synonyms
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