PIQUE
/piːk/
16
Scrabble
18
WWF
P(3) I(1) Q(10) U(1) E(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
/piːk/
noun
- A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
- 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.
- Keenly felt desire; a longing.
verb
- To wound the pride of; to excite to anger.
- To take pride in; to pride oneself on.
- To stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting; to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy.“I believe this will pique your interest.”
Source: Wiktionary
