Definition

1. Verb:
   • To provoke, to irritate, to needle: To deliberately say or do something to annoy someone, to make them angry or upset. The action is often lighthearted or teasing but intended to get a reaction.

Usage

• The verb chọc tức is used to describe the act of intentionally annoying or provoking someone, often in a playful or teasing manner, though it can also be more serious. It implies a deliberate action aimed at eliciting an emotional response, typically irritation or anger.
• It is commonly used in informal contexts among friends, family, or acquaintances.
• Structure: Subject + chọc tức + Object (person being provoked).

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đừng chọc tức em trai bạn nữa. (Don't provoke your younger brother anymore.)
  • Anh ấy thích chọc tức tôi bằng những câu hỏi ngớ ngẩn. (He likes to needle me with silly questions.)
  • Cô ấy bực mình vì bị bạn cùng lớp chọc tức. (She was annoyed because her classmate irritated her.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chọc tức đến mức...": To provoke to the point where...
  • Nó chọc tức tôi đến mức tôi không thể im lặng được. (He provoked me to the point where I couldn't stay silent.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chọc (verb): To poke, to tease. A more general term for teasing or poking fun, which can be less intense than chọc tức.
  • Anh ấy chỉ đang chọc bạn thôi. (He's just teasing you.)
• Trêu chọc (verb): To tease, to joke around. Often implies playful, less malicious teasing.
  • Bọn trẻ thích trêu chọc nhau. (The children like to tease each other.)
• Khiêu khích (verb): To挑衅, to挑衅. This is a stronger, more formal, and often more serious term meaning to挑衅 or incite, typically in a conflictual context.
  • Lời nói đó có tính chất khiêu khích. (That statement was挑衅.)

Synonyms

• Kích động: To incite, to agitate (often for a broader reaction or action).
• Chòng ghẹo: To tease, to banter (usually in a flirtatious or playful way).

Related Idioms

• Chọc tức lẫn nhau: To provoke each other.
  • Hai anh em cứ suốt ngày chọc tức lẫn nhau. (The two brothers are always provoking each other all day.)

1. To rouse, to irritate, to pin-prick