See pique in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
Extreme displeasure caused by an insult or slight:
dudgeon, huff, miff, offense, resentment, ruffled feathers, umbrage. See like, pain
verb
To cause resentment or hurt by callous, rude behavior:
affront, huff, insult, miff, offend, outrage. Idioms: add insult to injury, give offense to. See attack, painTo stir to action or feeling:
egg on, excite, foment, galvanize, goad, impel, incite, inflame, inspire, instigate, motivate, move, prick, prod, prompt, propel, provoke, set off, spur, stimulate, touch off, trigger, work up. See cause, excite
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