Word of the Week #6

Piquing

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How it was used: “You can do your own piquing (and peeking!) above.”

Definition: pique
1  verb, piqued, piqu⋅ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. To affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride: She was a greatly piqued when they refused her invitation.
2. To wound (the pride, vanity, etc.).
3. To excite (interest, curiosity, etc.): Her curiosity was piqued by the gossip
4. To arouse an emotion or provoke to action: to pique someone to answer a challenge
5. Archaic. To pride (oneself) (usually fol. By on or upon).
-verb (used without object)
6. To arouse pique in someone: an action that piqued when it was meant to soothe
-noun
7. A feeling of irritation or resentment, as from a wound to pride or self-esteem: to be in a pique
8. Obsolete. A state of irritated feeling between persons.

Your sentence: My interest piqued when I heard Resident Evil 5 will have an online mode. I’m definitely buying that game.