Pique - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |piːk|  American pronunciation of the word pique
Brit.  |piːk|  British pronunciation of the word pique

noun

- tightly woven fabric with raised cords
- a sudden outburst of anger (syn: irritation, temper)

verb

- cause to feel resentment or indignation (syn: offend)

Extra examples

After a moment of pique, the senator responded calmly to his accusers.

He slammed the door in a fit of pique.

Brightly colored objects pique a baby's interest.

...her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs...

The only pique between the two of us was during the election.

She was piqued by his coldness.

The teacher piqued my interest in literature.

Do not pique yourself on defeating so weak an enemy.

He stormed out in a fit of pique.

Privately, Zarich was piqued that his offer was rejected.

...giving the new guy at work her cell phone number—“in case of an emergency”—was just a flimflam to pique his romantic interest...

...while passing through the airport, don't wear any kinky clothing that is likely to pique the interest of security...

There are some little pique or misunderstanding between them.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: pique
he/she/it: piques
present participle: piquing
past tense: piqued
past participle: piqued
noun
singular: pique
plural: piques
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