to pique

Examples

• All

• The colorful poster on the wall really piqued my interest in joining the art club.

• The last thing that really piqued my interest is this coffee maker.

• Does that pique your interest?

  Dark Power (2013)

• Because I found this to pique my curiosity.

  Tim Ferriss

• Just experience, experience, experience and in that you will find something that piques your interest.

  Tom Bilyeu

• But one of the titles piqued my interest.

  Mr. Holmes (2015)

• But it's only recently that your affairs here have piqued my interest.

  Meet Joe Black (1998)

• And my own curiosity was definitely piqued.

  Interstate 60 (2002)

• It piques my curiosity, as you can imagine.

  Breach (2007)

• MENC offered a display of advocacy materials, piquing the interest of attendees from other nations.

  Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

A

to attract

vsto pique

991 1.9

Make people notice or want something

targets curiosity specifically rather than general appeal or liking

F

to fascinate

vsto pique

238 3.4

To attract and hold someone's strong interest or attention

starts curiosity but is less about long intense holding

I

to interest

vsto pique

206 1.0

To make someone want to know more about something

is the same action of making someone curious or interested

I

to intrigue

vsto pique

143 5.1

To make someone curious or interested

creates curiosity but with less intense fascination

C

to catch someone's attention

vsto pique

22 2.8

Make someone notice you or something

creates curiosity rather than only a brief notice

C

to captivate

vsto pique

19 4.2

To attract and hold someone's full attention

initiates interest but is less about charming and holding fully

C

to catch someone's eye

vsto pique

8 2.7

Attract someone's attention because it is interesting or noticeable

provokes curiosity or interest rather than only visual notice

E

to enthuse

vsto pique

7 5.5

To make someone feel excited about something

motivates curiosity rather than primarily causing excitement

S

to snag one's attention

vsto pique

1 4.4

Make someone notice something

invites curiosity rather than merely capturing quick notice

A

to arouse curiosity

vsto pique

3.4

To make someone want to know more

focuses on creating curiosity rather than mere notice

A

to arouse interest

vsto pique

3.8

To make someone feel curious about something and want to know more

is slightly more about provoking curiosity than simple attention

P

to pim

vsto pique

• Informal

9.9

Make something more lively by adding music or bright pictures

focuses on creating curiosity rather than general energy or activation

Antonyms

B

to bore

15 1.4

To make someone feel tired or not interested by being dull when you speak

How Interested

to fascinate

238 3.4

to engage

117 3.5

to intrigue

143 5.1

to pique

26 4.7

to interest

206 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology