pique
n
1 annoyance, displeasure, huff, hurt feelings, irritation, miff (informal) offence, resentment, umbrage, vexation, wounded pride
vb
2 affront, annoy, displease, gall, get (informal) incense, irk, irritate, miff (informal) mortify, nark (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. slang) nettle, offend, peeve (informal) provoke, put out, put someone's nose out of joint (informal) rile, sting, vex, wound
3 arouse, excite, galvanize, goad, kindle, provoke, rouse, spur, stimulate, stir, whet
4 (with)
on or upon (of oneself) congratulate, flatter, plume, preen, pride