pique

/pˈiːk/

/ˈpik/

Pique

tightly woven fabric with raised cords

a sudden outburst of anger

synonyms : irritation

to pique

MAIN VERB

to trigger a strong emotional reaction in someone, such as anger, resentment, or offense

synonyms : offend

to provoke or arouse a feeling of interest or curiosity in someone

to pride oneself on something or feel a sense of superiority

Examples

1. The movie trailer piqued my interest in the film.

2. Her comment about my work piqued my anger.

3. She piqued herself on her cooking skills.

4. I was piqued by his rude remark.