piqued

Meanings

• verb

  1. To feel a strong feeling of interest or curiosity.

  - "After hearing about the new technology, I was really piqued."
  - "The discovery of ancient artifacts always piques my interest."

• verb

  2. To provoke or excite a reaction or response.

  - "The teacher's harsh words piqued the students' anger."
  - "The ad in the magazine piqued my curiosity."

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Synonyms

excite , stimulate , fret , irritate , nettle , sting , irritated , nettled , vexed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with piqued
peaked , speaked , leaked

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Variants

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pique , piqued , piques , piquing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'piquer', meaning 'to prick' or 'to provoke'. The modern sense of the word developed from the idea of being 'pricked' by curiosity or interest.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'piqued' is often used in the context of fashion, where a 'piqué' fabric has a raised texture that resembles a small prickle.

2. In French cuisine, a 'piquante' sauce is a spicy sauce that is meant to 'pique' the taste buds.

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Related Concepts

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1. curiosity: A strong desire to learn or know something. Piqued is a feeling of strong curiosity.

2. interest: A feeling of excitement or attention towards a particular topic or subject. Piqued is a feeling of strong interest.

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Quotes

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1. Some environmentalists worry that the natural behavior patterns of whales are being altered by tourist boats that "pique" the animals' curiosity.

   - Jack McCallum,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},21 Aug. 1989

2. In case your interest is being "piqued" just an itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny … bit, the Davis Cup will confuse you totally by calling every competition between contending teams a "tie."

   - Frank Deford,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},11 Apr. 1988

3. The first chorus … stirred my heart, the second "piqued" my sense of camp and the rest of them had me checking my watch.

   - David Gates,{it}Newsweek{/it},4 Mar. 2002

4. The posthumous revelation of Cheever's alcoholism, numerous infidelities and bisexuality may have "piqued" interest precisely because he presented himself so earnestly as the Man in the Brooks Brothers Suit.

   - Mary Gordon,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},6 Oct. 1991

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Culture

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The word 'piqued' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe a feeling of curiosity or excitement. In French culture, the term 'piquant' is used to describe something spicy or pungent, which may be related to the idea of being 'pricked' by flavor.

How to Memorize "piqued"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small arrow or point representing the feeling of being 'pricked' by curiosity or interest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the feeling of being 'pricked' with the feeling of curiosity or interest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P-I-Q-U-E-D' to remember the meaning: Pricked Interested Quenched Unsatisfied Desire.

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