English Definition
v. stimulate interest; n. angry feeling
Significado en Español
despertar, picar, irritar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kích thích, làm tức giận
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pique (irritate)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to pique: To consistently __________ someone could ruin a friendship.
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A
please
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B
ignore
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C
bore
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D
irritate
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D — irritate.
“pique” means v. stimulate interest; n. angry feeling
Common questions about “pique”
What does “pique” mean?
pique — v. stimulate interest; n. angry feeling. In Chinese: 激起，引起；恼怒.
How do you pronounce “pique”?
pique is pronounced /piːk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: pique.
Is “pique” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. pique appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “pique”?
pique (irritate)
