Elicited a reaction
To get a rise out of someone is to provoke a reaction from them, usually by teasing, needling, or deliberately annoying them: He kept making jokes about her accent just to get a rise out of her.
The phrase implies the provocateur enjoys watching the target become flustered or irritated.
The rise suggests emotions rising to the surface.
Incite hostility in
needle · taunt · bait · tease · rile · wind up · push buttons · get under skin
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Elicited a reaction
To get a rise out of someone is to provoke a reaction from them, usually by teasing, needling, or deliberately annoying them: He kept making jokes about her accent just to get a rise out of her.
The phrase implies the provocateur enjoys watching the target become flustered or irritated.
The rise suggests emotions rising to the surface.
1. provoke — antagonize, Incite hostility in; irritate (Cause mild anger); agitate (Disturb or provoke); annoy (Cause mild irritation); goad · needle · taunt · bait · tease · rile · wind up · push buttons · get under skin · poke
2. amuse — tease, Mock playfully; joke (Humorous statement seeking laughter); banter (Playful, teasing exchange); rib (Curved chest bone); kid · josh · razz · pull leg · prank · playful · jest · goof on · mess with · wind up
emotional provocationgot a rise out of ≠ calmed down Became less upset; soothed · pacified · placated · mollified · put at ease
ENGAGEMENT SUCCESSgot a rise out of ≠ bored Lacking interest or engagement
getting, gotten, rise, rises, rising, risen, riser
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