I. pique 1 /piːk/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
1 . a feeling of being annoyed or upset, especially because someone has ignored you or insulted you:
He stormed out in a fit of pique.
2 . ( also piqué ) a type of material made of cotton, silk, or ↑ rayon
II. pique 2 BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: piquer 'to prick, sting' ]
1 . [transitive usually passive] to make someone feel annoyed or upset, especially by ignoring them or making them look stupid:
Privately, Zarich was piqued that his offer was rejected.
2 . pique your interest/curiosity especially American English to make you feel interested in something or someone:
She was hostile to him, which piqued his curiosity.