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(Entry 1 of 2)
serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction
- piquing remarks that were said mainly to get a rise out of the other guests at the party
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piquing
verb
present participle of pique
Synonyms & Antonyms of piquing (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
- her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs
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- aggravating,
- annoying,
- bothering,
- bugging,
- burning (up),
- chafing,
- eating,
- exasperating,
- frosting,
- galling,
- getting,
- grating,
- griping,
- hacking (off),
- irking,
- irritating,
- itching,
- narking
- [British],
- nettling,
- peeving,
- persecuting,
- putting out,
- rasping,
- riling,
- ruffling,
- spiting,
- vexing
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- badgering,
- baiting,
- bullyragging
- (also ballyragging),
- deviling
- (or devilling),
- hagriding,
- harassing,
- harrying,
- pestering,
- plaguing,
- teasing
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2
to rouse to strong feeling or action
- their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind
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3
to think highly of (oneself)
- she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities
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“Piquing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piquing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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