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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.