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pique

UK /piːk/ | US /piːk/

A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.

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  • (noun) A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
  • (noun) A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
  • (noun) Keenly felt desire; a longing.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
  2. 2
    noun A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
  3. 3
    noun Keenly felt desire; a longing.
  4. 4
    verb To wound the pride of; to excite to anger.
  5. 5
    verb To take pride in; to pride oneself on.
  6. 6
    verb To stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting; to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy.

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Synonyme

excite fret irritate nettle stimulate sting
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