Pique

/piːk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts5 letters

Definition of Pique

noun

A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
Keenly felt desire; a longing.

verb

To wound the pride of; to excite to anger.
To take pride in; to pride oneself on.
To stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting; to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy.
"I believe this will pique your interest."

Anagrams of Pique

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Words You Can Make

4 words can be made from the letters in "pique":

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Words formed by adding one letter to "pique" and rearranging:

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

excitestimulatefretirritatenettlesting

Rhyming Words

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