piquingn.

Brit.

/ˈpiːkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈpikɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pique v.², -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < pique v.² + -ing suffix¹.

The action of pique v.² (in various senses); an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > excitement > exciting > [noun]

eschaufingc1386

excitinga1387

excitationc1400

flustering1422

exagitation1603

upstirring1613

suscitation1646

exsuscitation1692

flushing1775

animation1817

excitement1830

piquing1855

1855 F. W. Faber Growth in Holiness (ed. 2) iv. 57 A piquing of our self-love.

1934 M. Sherwood Undercurrents of Influence in Eng. Romantic Poetry vi. 220 Even in the old story, in the nature phenomenon itself, there is something of piquing, of incitement to the quest.

1992 D. M. Keithly Collapse of East German Communism vi. 107 Over and above the piquing of interest in the occurrences and issues themselves was a more telling effect.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

piquingadj.

Brit.

/ˈpiːkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈpikɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pique v.², -ing suffix².

Etymology: < pique v.² + -ing suffix².

That causes or is characterized by pique; provoking, irritating; intriguing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > anger > irritation > [adjective] > irritating

stinginga1250

provocativea1600

nettling1607

provokinga1643

provocating1651

urging1655

aggravating1685

irritating1707

piquing1794

enfevering1799

naggy1825

exasperative1837

raspish1854

exasperating1858

nagging1859

riling1860

provocatory1870

irritative1878

enraging1880

irritant1885

naggish1885

antagonizing1896

teasy1901

soddish1922

pissy1930

jerk1947

needling1958

1794 C. Pigott Female Jockey Club 22 To entice unhappy victims into her net, and then abandon them to all the piquing severity of ridicule.

1808 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 105 One piquing thing said, draws on another.

1874 T. Hardy Far from Madding Crowd I. xvii. 197 Such a triumph would have been the sweeter for her for this piquing delay.

1913 K. D. Wiggin Story of Waitstill Baxter xvii. 175 Patty, so gay and unexpected; so lively to talk with, so piquing to the fancy.

2001 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 4 Oct. e5/1 The warped-mirror quality is the most piquing element of ‘Cloudstreet’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	piquing
释义	piquingn. Brit. /ˈpiːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpikɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pique v.², -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < pique v.² + -ing suffix¹. The action of pique v.² (in various senses); an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > exciting > [noun] eschaufingc1386 excitinga1387 excitationc1400 flustering1422 exagitation1603 upstirring1613 suscitation1646 exsuscitation1692 flushing1775 animation1817 excitement1830 piquing1855 1855 F. W. Faber Growth in Holiness (ed. 2) iv. 57 A piquing of our self-love. 1934 M. Sherwood Undercurrents of Influence in Eng. Romantic Poetry vi. 220 Even in the old story, in the nature phenomenon itself, there is something of piquing, of incitement to the quest. 1992 D. M. Keithly Collapse of East German Communism vi. 107 Over and above the piquing of interest in the occurrences and issues themselves was a more telling effect. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). piquingadj. Brit. /ˈpiːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpikɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pique v.², -ing suffix². Etymology: < pique v.² + -ing suffix². That causes or is characterized by pique; provoking, irritating; intriguing. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > irritation > [adjective] > irritating stinginga1250 provocativea1600 nettling1607 provokinga1643 provocating1651 urging1655 aggravating1685 irritating1707 piquing1794 enfevering1799 naggy1825 exasperative1837 raspish1854 exasperating1858 nagging1859 riling1860 provocatory1870 irritative1878 enraging1880 irritant1885 naggish1885 antagonizing1896 teasy1901 soddish1922 pissy1930 jerk1947 needling1958 1794 C. Pigott Female Jockey Club 22 To entice unhappy victims into her net, and then abandon them to all the piquing severity of ridicule. 1808 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 105 One piquing thing said, draws on another. 1874 T. Hardy Far from Madding Crowd I. xvii. 197 Such a triumph would have been the sweeter for her for this piquing delay. 1913 K. D. Wiggin Story of Waitstill Baxter xvii. 175 Patty, so gay and unexpected; so lively to talk with, so piquing to the fancy. 2001 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 4 Oct. e5/1 The warped-mirror quality is the most piquing element of ‘Cloudstreet’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1855adj.1794
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