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piquenoun the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignityin a fit of pique she posted embarrassing photos of her ex-boyfriend on the Internet dudgeon, huff, miff, offense(or offence), peeve, resentment, umbrage aggravation, anger, annoyance, bother, botheration, discomfort, exasperation, frustration, grief, irritation, vexationagitation, angriness, displeasure, distress, disturbance, indignation, irateness, ire, outrage, perturbation, upsetdander, temperfit, pet, pouts, sulk(s), tantrum, tizzyaffront, barb, brickbat, dig, indignity, insult, put-down, slap, slight, slur satisfactionappeasement, mollification, pacificationcontentment, delight, gratification, happiness, pleasure to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable actsher seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, itch, nark(British), nettle, peeve, persecute, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex hassle, hecklenaginflame(also enflame), provoke, rousebadger, bait, bullyrag(also ballyrag), devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, teaseanger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roilagitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worryaffront, insult, miff, offend, outrage get one's goat, get on one's nerves, get to, rub the wrong way, set one's teeth on edge, stick in one's craw, wear on appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiatedelight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfyassure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe to rouse to strong feeling or actiontheir sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind arouse, encourage, excite, fire (up), impassion, incite, instigate, move, provoke, rev (up), spark, stimulate, stir fan, ignite, inflame(also enflame), kindle, triggeractivate, animate, drive, energize, galvanize, induce, inspire, key (up), motivate, motive, pump up, quicken, set off, vitalizeabet, ferment, foment, raise, whip (up)anger, enrage, madden, upsetjeer, taunt, teaseaggravate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get, irritate, vex build a fire under calm, soothe, subdue, tranquilize(also tranquillize)appease, mollify, pacify, placate to think highly of (oneself)she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities flatter, plume, pride boast, brag, crow, gasconade, swagger, swank, swash, vapor, vauntcongratulate, felicitate n.offense, resentment, umbrage, pique, dudgeon, huff mean an emotional response to or an emotional state resulting from a slight or indignity.offense implies hurt displeasure.takes deep offense at racial slurs resentment suggests lasting indignation or ill will.harbored a lifelong resentment of his brother umbrage may suggest hurt pride, resentment, or suspicion of another's motives.took umbrage at the offer of advice pique applies to a transient feeling of wounded vanity.in a pique I foolishly declined the invitation dudgeon suggests an angry fit of indignation.stormed out of the meeting in high dudgeon huff implies a peevish short-lived spell of anger usually at a petty cause.in a huff he slammed the door v.provoke, excite, stimulate, pique, quicken mean to arouse as if by pricking.provoke directs attention to the response called forth.my stories usually provoke laughter excite implies a stirring up or moving profoundly.news that excited anger and frustration stimulate suggests a rousing out of lethargy, quiescence, or indifference.stimulating conversation pique suggests stimulating by mild irritation or challenge.that remark piqued my interest quicken implies beneficially stimulating and making active or lively.the high salary quickened her desire to have the job in 1551 |