Needle and Pique

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Needle

Needle verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.

Usage example: we needled him mercilessly for thinking that he had any chance of being the prom date for the school's most popular girl

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Pique is a synonym for needle in irritate topic. In some cases you can use "Pique" instead the word "Needle" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like goad.

Nearby Words: needled, needling, needlework

Pique

Pique verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

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Synonyms for Pique

Antonyms for Pique

Needle is a synonym for pique in irritate topic. Sometimes you can use "Needle" instead the word "Pique" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as goad.

Nearby Words: piqued, piquing, piquet

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blind

blind needle

blind pique

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