pique
- verb (v)
Meaning: offend, provoke
Synonyms:
absorb
affront
annoy
arouse
bother
bug
displease
egg on
exasperate
excite
fire up
gall
galvanize
get
get a rise out of
get under skin
give a hard time
give the business
goad
goose
grab
ignite
incense
irk
irritate
kindle
make waves
miff
mortify
motivate
move
nettle
offend
peeve
prick
put out
quicken
rile
rouse
spur
stimulate
sting
stir
vex
whet
work up
wound
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