poking the bear

A form of poke the bear — To deliberately aggravate somebody, especially somebody in a position of power or authority.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of poke the bear
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APA

poking the bear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poking%20the%20bear

MLA

“poking the bear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poking%20the%20bear. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poking the bear,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poking%20the%20bear.

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