"pique" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /piːk/ [UK], /pik/ [US] Audio: en-us-pique.ogg [US] Forms: pique, [plural]
enPR: pēk [UK] Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Pique is the feeling of irritation.
    Sense id: simple-pique-en-noun-ClSJJmXv

Verb [English]

IPA: /piːk/ [UK], /pik/ [US] Audio: en-us-pique.ogg [US] Forms: pique [canonical], piques [third-person, singular], piqued [past], piqued [past, participle], piquing [present, participle]
enPR: pēk [UK] Head templates: {{verb|piqu|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you pique a person, you excite them by causing jealousy or resentment,
    Sense id: simple-pique-en-verb-qAynnP76
  2. If you pique a person, stimulate an emotion or feeling, especially curiosity or interest. Synonyms: excite, stimulate
    Sense id: simple-pique-en-verb-YEtv5gYi
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