What is another word for pique ?

being rubbed up the wrong way

A fit of feeling annoyed, offended or resentful

offence^UK

offense^US

rancour^UK

rancor^US

furor^US

furore^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

chip on your shoulder

despite

revenge

extreme anger

chip on one's shoulder

baulk^UK

balk^US

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

difference of opinion

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

the green-eyed monster

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“In a fit of pique, he threw down his bag.”

Noun

The state of being angry, or a predisposition to being angry

rancour^UK

rancor^US

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Noun

butterflies in one's stomach

The quality of being eager or enthusiastic

ardor^US

ardour^UK

fervor^US

fervour^UK

vigor^US

vigour^UK

furore^UK

furor^US

running a temperature

chip on one's shoulder

pizzazz^US

pzazz^UK

favour^UK

favor^US

humor^US

humour^UK

colour^UK

color^US

looking on bright side

savour^UK

savor^US

splendour^UK

lustre^UK

flamboyant confidence

strength of character

luster^US

splendor^US

labour^UK

labor^US

favoritism^US

favouritism^UK

being full of the joys of spring

flavour^UK

favourite^UK

favorite^US

program^US

flavor^US

entrepreneurial spirit

fulfilment^UK

valor^US

fulfillment^US

transports of delight

programme^UK

valour^UK

gambolling^UK

gamboling^US

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Noun

statement of dissatisfaction

A complaint or protest over something believed to be wrong or unfair

rancor^US

rancour^UK

clamour^UK

clamor^US

statement of opposition

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

furore^UK

furor^US

difference of opinion

backwardness in coming forward

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

chorus of disapproval

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

unwillingness to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

reluctance to accept

disinclination to accept

fight

slap on the wrist

rap over the knuckles

pretense^US

pretence^UK

character assassination

defence^UK

defense^US

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Noun

put someone's nose out of joint

Offense

ruffled feathers

offence^UK

offense^US

left-handed compliment

Verb

To feel irritated or resentful

give someone the hump

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

drive round the twist

get on someone's nerves

get in someone's hair

get up someone's nose

dissatisfy

dismay

get someone's back up

fluster

slight

make someone's blood boil

put someone's back up

distract

ruffle someone's feathers

make someone's hackles rise

raise someone's hackles

give someone a hard time

get under someone's skin

get on someone's wick

rub you up the wrong way

get on nerves

get someone's dander up

be at

try someone's patience

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

set one's teeth on edge

be a pain in the neck

umbrage

be a thorn in someone's side

put off

get on somebody's nerves

shake up

get your hackles up

give offence to

rattle someone's cage

make your hackles rise

make blood boil

hurt someone's feelings

make you see red

put somebody's nose out of joint

rub one the wrong way

incite

get up your nose

put your nose out of joint

tatter

erode

fray

ruffle one's feathers

bruise

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

push someon's buttons

agonize^US

drive you up the wall

victimize^US

criticise^UK

criticize^US

be like a red rag to a bull

chivvy

get someone's hackles up

be a thorn in someone's flesh

set your teeth on edge

terrorize^US

drive you out of your mind

give the cold shoulder

victimise^UK

terrorise^UK

drive you to distraction

agonise^UK

drive you off your head

drive out of mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

drive somebody up the wall

drive you round the bend

breathe down someone's neck

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

stick the knife into

carp at

make one's hackles rise

get on someone's case

put someone off their stroke

rattle one's cage

put into a flap

cause someone to lose their composure

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

hurt somebody's feelings

cause to feel nauseous

make someone want to throw up

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

weigh heavily on someone's mind

weigh heavily on one's mind

prey on someone's mind

take the mickey out of

appall^US

appal^UK

get up somebody's nose

get on the wrong side of

belabour^UK

put somebody's back up

belabor^US

breath down someone's neck

cause inconvenience to

put through wringer

be the victim of

get on someone's back

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

come back to

stay with

be a weight on one's mind

be ever present

lead someone a merry dance

make severe demands on

put a strain on

tire out

create difficulties for

be a weight on someone's mind

bring pressure to bear on

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

knock the wind out of

exhaust someone's patience

make someone's stomach rise

make someone's gorge rise

wreck

wreak

befall

cause someone difficulty

discommodate

be on one's tail

be on one's back

dampen someone's hopes

put someone to trouble

catch

mess with someone's head

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

give one the business

make someone go out of his way

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

make desolate

make your heart bleed

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to someone's eyes

run down

make gloomy

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

make sad

reduce to tears

knock sideways

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dampen someone's spirits

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

satirize^US

jeopardize^US

have an adverse effect on

jeopardise^UK

satirise^UK

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“She was piqued by his lack of enthusiasm.”

Verb

To rouse or goad into action or feeling something

galvanise^UK

galvanize^US

energize^US

energise^UK

invigorate^US

incentivize^US

incentivise^UK

envigorate^UK

revitalize^US

instil^UK

revitalise^UK

instill^US

fire the imagination of

give a shot in the arm

act as an incentive to

give a shot in the arm to

fire the enthusiasm of

stimulate spiritually

raise your spirits

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

boost someone's morale

raise the morale of

stiffen the resolve of

breathe new life into

mobilize^US

succour^UK

succor^US

mobilise^UK

be a source of strength to

catalyze^US

catalyse^UK

raise someone's spirits

relax

restart

snap out of it

give a new lease of life to

be a tower of strength to

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

put one's mind to rest

win over

translate into

prevail on

act as a incentive to

modernise^UK

modernize^US

favour^UK

favor^US

give the incentive to

civilize^US

have as a consequence

have as a result

brace up

save

give the kiss of life to

make one feel at ease

add fuel to the flames

hit the ground running

civilise^UK

give a new lease on life

put on top of the world

be a source of strength

give a leg up to

boost morale

give moral support to

hold someone's hand

boost the morale of

be there for

take a turn for the better

help out

cheer along

tide over

keep someone's head above water

tranquilize^US

show fellow feeling to

realise^UK

realize^US

organise^UK

organize^US

be partly responsible for

bear

spell

contribute

restore confidence to

set your mind at rest

snap one out of it

restore someone's confidence

dispel someone's fears

bolster someone's confidence

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Verb

To wound the pride of

Verb

To hold or engage the attention of

enthral^UK

enthrall^US

be a source of fascination to

arouse the curiosity of

tickle one's fancy

tickle your fancy

arouse someone's curiosity

engage someone's attention

mesmerize^US

mesmerise^UK

hypnotize^US

magnetize^US

magnetise^UK

hypnotise^UK

tickle someone's fancy

arouse one's curiosity

hold

light someone's fire

engage one's attention

whet one's appetite

float someone's boat

hold one's attention

capture one's imagination

humor^US

humour^UK

hold the attention of

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

sweep someone off their feet

sweep off your feet

make a hit with

court

take somebody's breath away

take your breath away

take someone's breath away

make someone's mouth water

sweep sombeody off his/her feet

capture your imagination

be unable to take one's eyes off

galvanize^US

grab the attention of

hold someone's attention

panic

give someone a charge

give great pleasure to

paralyse^UK

get under someone's skin

whet someone's appetite

galvanise^UK

give someone a thrill

do it for someone

switch on

put the whammy on

put under magic spell

immobilize^US

paralyze^US

immobilise^UK

rivet the attention of

stop someone in their tracks

sweep you off your feet

fulfill^US

become an obsession with

be on your mind

have a hold on

be uppermost in your thoughts

fulfil^UK

do someone's heart good

give someone pleasure

make a hit with someone

buck up

make someone feel good

warm the cockles of the heart

keep someone hanging on

undermine someone's resistance

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Verb

To cause damage to

jeopardize^US

traumatize^US

jeopardise^UK

traumatise^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

vandalize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

discolour^UK

vandalise^UK

pulverize^US

discolor^US

pulverise^UK

immobilize^US

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

immobilise^UK

put out of commission

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

antagonize^US

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

be disadvantageous to

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

vaporize^US

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

antagonise^UK

vaporise^UK

rain on someone's parade

pull down

drive a nail into the coffin of

put someone's life on the line

hospitalize^US

bowdlerize^US

throw a monkey wrench into

have a bad effect on

pull the rug out from under

bowdlerise^UK

victimize^US

neutralize^US

hospitalise^UK

cause the sacrifice of

bastardise^UK

bastardize^US

make your heart bleed

neutralise^UK

outmaneuver^US

sabre^UK

saber^US

tyrannize^US

pummelled^UK

colour^UK

pummel^US

confine to a wheelchair

tyrannise^UK

victimise^UK

color^US

be a blot on the landscape

knock the bottom out of

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