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1. A sudden outburst of anger
   "his pique sparked like damp firewood";
   - temper, irritation

1. Cause to feel resentment or indignation
   "Her tactless remark piqued me";
   - offend
    
2. Stimulate; cause a feeling of interest or curiosity
   "Each successive chapter presented a new story that simultaneously enchanted and piqued my curiosity"

1. Tightly woven fabric with raised cords

Sounds like: pea

Derived forms: piques, piqued, piquing

Type of: anger, annoyance, chafe, cloth, fabric, material, textile, vexation

Encyclopedia: Pique