pique
Plural
piques
1
a brief, intense feeling of anger, irritation, or resentment
- In a moment of pique, she slammed the door and walked out.
- His pique was evident when his idea was rejected.
- The comment stirred a flash of pique in her voice.
- He left the meeting in a fit of pique.
- A look of pique crossed his face before he regained composure.
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