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pique

/piːk/
pique piːk
English Definition
v. stimulate interest; n. angry feeling
中文释义
激起，引起；恼怒
Significado en Español
despertar, picar, irritar
한국어 뜻
자극하다, 화나게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kích thích, làm tức giận
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Example Sentence

The remark piqued my curiosity.

这话引起我的兴趣。

Synonyms
provoke irritate
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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.

  1. A please
  2. B ignore
  3. C bore
  4. D irritate
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D — irritate. “pique” means v. stimulate interest; n. angry feeling

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The mysterious title of the book helped ______ my deep curiosity.

  1. A bore
  2. B dull
  3. C satisfy
  4. D pique
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D — pique. “pique” means v. stimulate interest; n. angry feeling

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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.

How do you use “pique” in a sentence?

The remark piqued my curiosity. (这话引起我的兴趣。)

What are synonyms for “pique”?

provoke, irritate — all close in meaning to pique (v. stimulate interest; n. angry feeling).

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)

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