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Piquing

Pique \Pique\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Piqued; p. pr. & vb. n. Piquing.] [F. piquer. See Pike.]

  1. To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.

    Pique her, and soothe in turn.
    --Byron.

  2. To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
    --Prior.

  3. To pride or value; -- used reflexively.

    Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill.
    --Locke.

    Syn: To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle; sting; goad; stimulate.

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piquing

vb. (present participle of pique English)

Usage examples of "piquing".

I wished that we might observe them all when they did not know it, for I could not determine whether she was taking pleasure in piquing the professor or whether she was holding her admirers in leash in his presence.

Astar made of her lessons a clever and increasingly challenging game, piquing Riane's innate desire to win, while at the same time channeling the aggression raging inside her.