(~s, piquing, ~d)
1.
Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated you properly.
Mimi had gotten over her ~ at Susan’s refusal to accept the job.
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2.
If something ~s your interest or curiosity, it makes you interested or curious.
This phenomenon ~d Dr Morris’ interest...
Their curiosity ~d, they stopped writing.
= arouse
VERB: V n, V-ed
3.
If someone does something in a fit of ~, they do it suddenly because they are annoyed at being not treated properly.
Lawrence, in a fit of ~, left the Army and took up a career in the City.
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