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pique
in a pique
Fig. having a feeling of resentment; feeling that one's pride has been hurt. In a real pique, Anne insulted all of her friends. John's found himself in a pique over Bob's harsh criticism.
pique someone's curiosity
and pique someone's interestto arouse interest; to arouse curiosity. The advertisement piqued my curiosity about the product. The professor tried to pique the students' interest in French literature.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Denise | | de-NEEZ (French), də-NEES (English), də-NEE-sə (Dutch) | French, English, Dutch |
Fawziya | | - | Arabic |
Saddam | | sahd-DAH:M | Arabic |
ZsÓFika | | ZHO-fee-kaw | Hungarian |
Paol | | - | Breton |
Theocritus | | - | Ancient Greek (Latinized) |