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pikieren — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • pique verb To arouse someone's interest or curiosity, especially suddenly.

Senses

pikieren is used for these senses in English:

  • pique To wound the pride of (someone); to excite to anger; to irritate, to offend.

pique — full definition

  1. verb To arouse someone's interest or curiosity, especially suddenly.
  2. verb To wound someone's pride or make them feel resentful and irritated.
  3. noun A feeling of irritation or wounded pride, usually short-lived and caused by a slight.
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