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Word: Pique
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (denoting animosity between two or more people): from French piquer ‘prick, irritate’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
piːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride
Short Definition:irritation or resentment
Examples:- he left in a fit of pique
Word: Pique
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
piːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
arouse (interest or curiosity)
Short Definition:arouse interest or curiosity
Examples:- with his scientific curiosity piqued, he was looking forward to being able to analyse his find
Definition:
feel irritated or resentful
Short Definition:feel irritated or resentful
Examples:- she was piqued by his curtness
Definition:
pride oneself
Short Definition:pride oneself
Examples:- men, who are thought to pique themselves upon their Wit
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