The meaning of PIQUE is to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff. How to use pique in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pique.

PIQUE definition: 1. a feeling of anger, especially caused by someone damaging your feeling of being proud of…. Learn more.

Gerard Piqué Bernabeu (born 2 February 1987) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

PIQUE definition: to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride. See examples of pique used in a sentence.

pique1 /pik/ v., piqued, piqu•ing, n. to cause anger in (someone) by an insult or wound to someone's pride: He was piqued by those snide references to his teaching ability. provoke: …

Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated you properly.

Definition of pique noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5 days ago · (uncountable) Irritation or resentment awakened by a social injury or slight; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little consideration or thought; (countable) …

A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride. 1. To cause to feel resentment or indignation. 2. To provoke; arouse: The portrait piqued her …

The verb pique means to make someone angry or annoyed. But when something piques your interest or curiosity, here the verb pique just means to arouse, stimulate, or excite.