Pique (Verb)
Meaning
Cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- His thoughtless joke was meant to be funny but it piqued her instead and she walked away in a huff.
- The slight against her hometown piqued her so much that she couldn't let it go.
- The careless comment about his work piqued the artist and he refused to continue the project.
- Her condescending attitude piqued the graduate student and he stood up for himself.
- The CEO's insensitive remark about employee wages piqued the entire staff and sparked a heated debate.