Pique

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a feeling of irritation or resentment

“She left in a fit of pique after the argument.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/piːk/

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Synonyms

temperirritationoffend

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Anagrams of Pique

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equip

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fique paque

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