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Pique
01
a brief, intense feeling of anger, irritation, or resentment
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
piques
Examples
In a moment of pique, she slammed the door and walked out.
to pique
01
to trigger a strong emotional reaction in someone, such as anger, resentment, or offense
Transitive: to pique sb/sth
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
pique
3rd person singular
piques
past simple
piqued
past participle
piqued
Examples
He was piqued by her lack of attention.
02
to provoke or arouse a feeling of interest or curiosity in someone
Transitive: to pique a sense of interest or curiosity
Examples
The movie trailer piqued my interest in the film.
03
to pride oneself on something or feel a sense of superiority
Transitive: to pique oneself on sth
Examples
She piqued herself on her cooking skills.
Pique
01
a woven fabric with a raised, textured pattern, often featuring small geometric designs, commonly used in garments such as polo shirts
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
piques
Examples
The blazer was lined with pique for added texture.
