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Is there a word for evoking jealousy or wanting to?

English Language & Usage Asked by angry_womabt on December 18, 2020

I see this behavior in my dogs probably the most, where it wants to flaunt something it has, like a toy, in order to try and make me jealous. It’s not just the ask for attention, but the behavior to try and incite an emotional response.

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show-off [shoh-awf, -of] noun http://www.dictionary.com/browse/show--off?s=t

  1. a person given to pretentious display.
  2. the act of showing off.

note "pretentious" can mean "making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious" and something "ostentatious" is "in order to impress others" or "intended to attract notice"

also exhibitionist

Answered by Brillig on December 18, 2020

I think if you just said "to provoke to jealousy" it would work. (Obviously not a single word as you requested but keep reading below...)

For example, this wording is in the ESV translation (and others) of the Greek New Testament. 1 Corinthians 10:22 "Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?"

Interesting side note is that the ancient Greek had a single word for it: enter image description here. Most English translations go with this multi-word translation of provoke to jealousy in 1 Corinthians and other places in the New Testament.

My dog tried to provoke me to jealousy through playing with the toy.

Answered by thomj1332 on December 18, 2020

In many situations like this I might expect to see the term "taunt with", in the sense of "to taunt [someone] with [something]". There has been some difficulty finding a suitable definition to cite here, as most do not have this specific usage listed, but it is common where I live.

See here: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/taunt+with

"taunt someone with something" -- to tease or tantalize someone with something. Jerry taunted Fran with the plate of fudge. Please don't taunt me with food I shouldn't eat.

Answered by Darren Ringer on December 18, 2020

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