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syrinx (iou) and pique 2, verb (oh)


syrinx (iou)



syrinx noun. . E17.
[Latin from Greek surigx, surigg- pipe, tube, channel, fistula.]
A set of pan-pipes. E17.
Archaeology. A narrow gallery cut in rock, esp. in an ancient Egyptian tomb. Usu. in pl. L17.
Zoology. The organ of the voice in birds, situated at or near the junction of the trachea and bronchi. L19.

pique 2, verb (oh)



2 v
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: piquer 'to prick, sting']
[T usually passive] to make someone feel annoyed or upset, especially by ignoring them or making them look stupid
::Privately, Zarich was piqued that his offer was rejected.
pique your interest/curiosity
especially AmE to make you feel interested in something or someone
::She was hostile to him, which piqued his curiosity.