<p><strong>Verb:</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object), piqued, piquing.</li><li>To affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride: She was greatly piqued when they refused her invitation.</li><li>Synonyms: chafe, irritate, vex, nettle, sting, offend.</li><li>Antonyms: please.</li><li>To wound (the pride, vanity, etc.).</li><li>Synonyms: affront.</li><li>Antonyms: compliment.</li><li>To excite (interest, curiosity, etc.): Her curiosity was piqued by the gossip.</li><li>Synonyms: goad, incite, prick, stir, stimulate.</li><li>To arouse an emotion or provoke to action: to pique someone to answer a challenge.</li><li>Archaic: to pride (oneself) (usually followed by on or upon).</li></ul><p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>A feeling of irritation or resentment, as from a wound to pride or self-esteem: to be in a pique.</li><li>Obsolete: a state of irritated feeling between persons.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>