pique

1 of 3

verb

ˈpēk

piqued; piquing

transitive verb

: to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff

sly remarks to pique their curiosity

: pride

he piques himself on his skill as a cook

: to arouse anger or resentment in : irritate

what piques linguistic conservatives

T. H. Middleton

pique

2 of 3

noun (1)

ˈpēk

: a transient feeling of wounded vanity : resentment

a fit of pique

piqué

3 of 3

noun (2)

pi·qué pi-ˈkā How to pronounce piqué (audio)

ˈpē-ˌkā

variants or pique

: a durable ribbed clothing fabric of cotton, rayon, or silk

: decoration of a tortoiseshell or ivory object with inlaid fragments of gold or silver

Example Sentences

Verb The first chorus … stirred my heart, the second piqued my sense of camp and the rest of them had me checking my watch.

David Gates, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2002 The posthumous revelation of Cheever's alcoholism, numerous infidelities and bisexuality may have piqued interest precisely because he presented himself so earnestly as the Man in the Brooks Brothers Suit.

Mary Gordon, New York Times Book Review, 6 Oct. 1991 Some environmentalists worry that the natural behavior patterns of whales are being altered by tourist boats that pique the animals' curiosity.

Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 21 Aug. 1989 In case your interest is being piqued just an itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny … bit, the Davis Cup will confuse you totally by calling every competition between contending teams a "tie."

Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated, 11 Apr. 1988 Brightly colored objects pique a baby's interest. her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs Noun (1) And yet the democracy flourishing in Taiwan has been greeted in other parts of the Chinese-speaking world with a certain pique, and even with hostility.

Ian Buruma, New Republic, 3 Apr. 2000 … when a beast that weighs 1,200 pounds goes crazy with some kind of stupid pique or jealousy in a room not much bigger than the handicapped stall in the Denver airport men's room, bad things will happen …

Hunter S. Thompson, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 1994 He hit balls toward the umpire's chair and out of the stadium: he spat water toward the umpire on changeovers; and in still greater fits of pique, he broke three rackets.

Jamie Diaz, Sports Illustrated, 2 Mar. 1987 After a moment of pique, the senator responded calmly to his accusers. He slammed the door in a fit of pique. See More

piques 1 of 2

noun

plural of pique

as in angers

the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity in a fit of pique she posted embarrassing photos of her ex-boyfriend on the Internet

Synonyms & Similar Words

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angers
huffs
frustrations
resentments
indignations
exasperations
outrages
irritations
miffs
peeves
displeasures
offences
dudgeons
umbrages
upsets
ires
distresses
bothers
annoyances
offenses
griefs
agitations
discomforts
perturbations
indignities
sulks
tempers
fits
insults
digs
pouts
vexations
disturbances
affronts
aggravations
danders
pets
slights
botherations
tantrums
slaps
tizzies
barbs
slurs
brickbats
put-downs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

satisfactions
delights
gratifications
pleasures
pacifications
contentments
mollifications
appeasements

piques

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pique

as in annoys

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs

Synonyms & Similar Words

annoys
bothers
irritates
bugs
persecutes
gets
aggravates
irks
angers
exasperates
infuriates
riles
vexes
eats
grates
worries
provokes
itches
teases
chafes
peeves
gripes
spites
ruffles
plagues
narks
wears on
gets to
nettles
frosts
offends
enrages
galls
rouses
insults
puts out
inflames
rasps
nags
upsets
rubs the wrong way
unsettles
burns (up)
harasses
gets on one's nerves
sets one's teeth on edge
sticks in one's craw
agitates
gets one's goat
heckles
outrages
enflames
pesters
hacks (off)
antagonizes
harries
rankles
disquiets
roils
perturbs
maddens
hassles
distresses
unhinges
badgers
baits
affronts
incenses
discomforts
undoes
devils
exercises
frets
miffs
discomposes
bullyrags
ballyrags
hagrides
freaks (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

obliges
pleases
satisfies
gratifies
delights
appeases
placates
gladdens
pacifies
mollifies
assures
contents
conciliates
reassures
soothes
propitiates
quiets
cheers
comforts
consoles
solaces

as in provokes

to rouse to strong feeling or action their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind

Synonyms & Similar Words

provokes
encourages
arouses
stimulates
inspires
excites
stirs
sparks
incites
motivates
motives
moves
instigates
impassions
induces
ignites
drives
triggers
inflames
angers
galvanizes
activates
kindles
bothers
energizes
animates
enrages
fires (up)
quickens
revs (up)
enflames
fans
builds a fire under
foments
vitalizes
sets off
annoys
irritates
upsets
teases
exasperates
raises
aggravates
ferments
maddens
abets
vexes
gets
taunts
jeers
pumps up
keys (up)
whips (up)
galls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

calms
soothes
subdues
appeases
placates
tranquilizes
mollifies
pacifies
tranquillizes

as in prides

to think highly of (oneself) she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities

Synonyms & Similar Words

prides
congratulates
plumes
flatters
brags
vapors
vaunts
swanks
boasts
gasconades
swaggers
crows
felicitates
swashes

单词	piques
释义	pique 1 of 3 verb ˈpēk piqued; piquing transitive verb 1 a : to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff sly remarks to pique their curiosity b : pride he piques himself on his skill as a cook 2 : to arouse anger or resentment in : irritate what piques linguistic conservatives T. H. Middleton pique 2 of 3 noun (1) ˈpēk : a transient feeling of wounded vanity : resentment a fit of pique piqué 3 of 3 noun (2) pi·qué pi-ˈkā ˈpē-ˌkā variants or pique 1 : a durable ribbed clothing fabric of cotton, rayon, or silk 2 : decoration of a tortoiseshell or ivory object with inlaid fragments of gold or silver Synonyms Verb aggravate annoy bother bug burn (up) chafe eat exasperate frost gall get grate gripe hack (off) irk irritate itch nark [British] nettle peeve persecute put out rasp rile ruffle spite vex Noun (1) dudgeon huff miff offense offence peeve resentment umbrage See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The first chorus … stirred my heart, the second piqued my sense of camp and the rest of them had me checking my watch. David Gates, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2002 The posthumous revelation of Cheever's alcoholism, numerous infidelities and bisexuality may have piqued interest precisely because he presented himself so earnestly as the Man in the Brooks Brothers Suit. Mary Gordon, New York Times Book Review, 6 Oct. 1991 Some environmentalists worry that the natural behavior patterns of whales are being altered by tourist boats that pique the animals' curiosity. Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 21 Aug. 1989 In case your interest is being piqued just an itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny … bit, the Davis Cup will confuse you totally by calling every competition between contending teams a "tie." Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated, 11 Apr. 1988 Brightly colored objects pique a baby's interest. her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs Noun (1) And yet the democracy flourishing in Taiwan has been greeted in other parts of the Chinese-speaking world with a certain pique, and even with hostility. Ian Buruma, New Republic, 3 Apr. 2000 … when a beast that weighs 1,200 pounds goes crazy with some kind of stupid pique or jealousy in a room not much bigger than the handicapped stall in the Denver airport men's room, bad things will happen … Hunter S. Thompson, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 1994 He hit balls toward the umpire's chair and out of the stadium: he spat water toward the umpire on changeovers; and in still greater fits of pique, he broke three rackets. Jamie Diaz, Sports Illustrated, 2 Mar. 1987 After a moment of pique, the senator responded calmly to his accusers. He slammed the door in a fit of pique. See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun (1) French piquer, literally, to prick — more at pike Noun (2) French piqué, from past participle of piquer to prick, quilt First Known Use Verb 1669, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun (1) 1551, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition pique verb ˈpēk piqued; piquing 1 : to stir up : excite The package piqued my curiosity. 2 : to make annoyed or angry piques 1 of 2 noun plural of pique as in angers the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity in a fit of pique she posted embarrassing photos of her ex-boyfriend on the Internet Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance angers huffs frustrations resentments indignations exasperations outrages irritations miffs peeves displeasures offences dudgeons umbrages upsets ires distresses bothers annoyances offenses griefs agitations discomforts perturbations indignities sulks tempers fits insults digs pouts vexations disturbances affronts aggravations danders pets slights botherations tantrums slaps tizzies barbs slurs brickbats put-downs Antonyms & Near Antonyms satisfactions delights gratifications pleasures pacifications contentments mollifications appeasements See More piques 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of pique 1 as in annoys to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs Synonyms & Similar Words annoys bothers irritates bugs persecutes gets aggravates irks angers exasperates infuriates riles vexes eats grates worries provokes itches teases chafes peeves gripes spites ruffles plagues narks wears on gets to nettles frosts offends enrages galls rouses insults puts out inflames rasps nags upsets rubs the wrong way unsettles burns (up) harasses gets on one's nerves sets one's teeth on edge sticks in one's craw agitates gets one's goat heckles outrages enflames pesters hacks (off) antagonizes harries rankles disquiets roils perturbs maddens hassles distresses unhinges badgers baits affronts incenses discomforts undoes devils exercises frets miffs discomposes bullyrags ballyrags hagrides freaks (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms obliges pleases satisfies gratifies delights appeases placates gladdens pacifies mollifies assures contents conciliates reassures soothes propitiates quiets cheers comforts consoles solaces See More 2 as in provokes to rouse to strong feeling or action their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind Synonyms & Similar Words provokes encourages arouses stimulates inspires excites stirs sparks incites motivates motives moves instigates impassions induces ignites drives triggers inflames angers galvanizes activates kindles bothers energizes animates enrages fires (up) quickens revs (up) enflames fans builds a fire under foments vitalizes sets off annoys irritates upsets teases exasperates raises aggravates ferments maddens abets vexes gets taunts jeers pumps up keys (up) whips (up) galls Antonyms & Near Antonyms calms soothes subdues appeases placates tranquilizes mollifies pacifies tranquillizes See More 3 as in prides to think highly of (oneself) she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities Synonyms & Similar Words prides congratulates plumes flatters brags vapors vaunts swanks boasts gasconades swaggers crows felicitates swashes
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