pique

US: /ˈpik/


English Vietnamese dictionary


pique /pi:k/
  • danh từ
    • sự hờn giận, sự giận dỗi, sự oán giận
      • in a fit of pique: trong cơn giận dỗi
      • to take a pique against someone: oán giận ai
  • ngoại động từ
    • chạm tự ái của (ai); làm (ai) giận dỗi
    • khêu gợi
      • to pique the curiosity: khêu gợi tính tò mò
      • to pique oneself on something: tự kiêu về một việc không chính đáng

Advanced English dictionary


noun, verb
+ noun [U] (formal) annoyed or bitter feelings that you have, usually because your pride has been hurt: When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left in a fit of pique. + She'd lied about it out of pique.
+ verb [VN] (formal) to make sb annoyed or upset: The incident piqued his pride.
piqued adjective [not before noun]: She couldn't help feeling a little piqued by his lack of interest.
Idioms: pique sb's interest, curiosity, etc. (especially AmE) to make sb very interested in sth

Concise English dictionary


piqué|piques|piqued|piquingpɪːk
noun
+tightly woven fabric with raised cords
+a sudden outburst of anger
verb
+cause to feel resentment or indignation