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Pique

noun
/piːk/
Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounA feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
2.nounA feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
3.nounKeenly felt desire; a longing.
4.verbTo wound the pride of; to excite to anger.
5.verbTo take pride in; to pride oneself on.
6.verbTo stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting; to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy.
"I believe this will pique your interest."

Synonyms

excitestimulatefretirritatenettlestingoffendirritationroughunsmoothtempercorded

Rhymes With

bleakshriekobliquesleekuniquephysiqueweakantique
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