piques in English

noun

1

a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.

he left in a fit of pique

synonyms: irritation, annoyance, resentment, anger, displeasure, indignation, petulance, ill humor, vexation, exasperation, disgruntlement, discontent, offense, umbrage

verb

1

stimulate (interest or curiosity).

you have piqued my curiosity about the man

synonyms: stimulate, arouse, rouse, provoke, whet, awaken, excite, kindle, stir, galvanize

2

feel irritated or resentful.

she was piqued by his curtness

synonyms: irritate, annoy, bother, vex, displease, upset, offend, affront, anger, exasperate, infuriate, gall, irk, nettle, peeve, aggravate, miff, rile, bug, needle, get someone's back up, get someone's goat, tick off, tee off

3

pride oneself.

He piqued himself on being so with them more than with any one else.

noun

1

stiff fabric, typically cotton, woven in a strongly ribbed or raised pattern.

noun

irritation, annoyance, resentment, anger, displeasure, indignation, petulance, ill humor, vexation, exasperation, disgruntlement, discontent, offense, umbrage
irritation, temper

verb

stimulate, irritate, offend
stimulate, arouse, rouse, provoke, whet, awaken, excite, kindle, stir, galvanize
irritate, annoy, bother, vex, displease, upset, offend, affront, anger, exasperate, infuriate, gall, irk, nettle, peeve, aggravate, miff, rile, bug, needle, get someone's back up, get someone's goat, tick off, tee off
offend

Use "piques" in a sentence

1. Such an irregular denouement piques heated discussions among critics and readers as well.

2. Synonyms for Aggravates include annoys, irritates, exasperates, irks, nettles, vexes, peeves, piques, provokes and riles

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