piquing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of pricking or stinging, as with a fishhook or a net.

• Noun

  A feeling of strong interest and curiosity.

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Synonyms

excite , stimulate , fret , irritate , nettle , sting

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with piquing
pique , squeak , fleace , speak , peek , leek , meek , weak,reak , cake , make , bake , ache,rake , shake , break , fake , cake , steak , stake

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Variants

List of all variants of piquing that leads to same result
pique , piqued , piques , piquing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'piquer' meaning 'to prick' or 'to sting'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'piquing' is derived from the Old French word 'piquer', which means 'to prick' or 'to sting'.

2. In literature, the term 'piquing curiosity' is often used to describe a character's strong desire to learn more about something.

3. The technique of adding small raised dots or bumps to the surface of an artwork is called 'piquing' in the art world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Curiosity: A strong desire to know or learn something.

2. Interest: A feeling of excitement or approval towards a person, thing, or idea.

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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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In literature, 'piquing' is used metaphorically to describe a person's strong interest or curiosity towards something. In art, the term 'piquing' refers to the technique of adding small raised dots or bumps to the surface of an artwork.

How to Memorize "piquing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of pricking or stinging, as with a fishhook or a net. Imagine the sensation of being pricked or stung, and the resulting reaction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'piquing' with feelings of strong interest and curiosity. Think of a time when you were deeply curious about something and use that association to remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: P - Pricking or stinging, I - Interest or curiosity.

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