noun

1. A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.

2. A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.

3. Keenly felt desire; a longing.

verb

1. To wound the pride of; to excite to anger.

2. To take pride in; to pride oneself on.

3. To stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting; to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy.

   “I believe this will pique your interest.”

Synonyms: excite, stimulate, fret, irritate, nettle, sting