Pique
Pique verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs
Rankle and pique are semantically related (North American) in tick off topic. In some cases you can use "Rankle" instead a verb "Pique". informal substitute
Rankle
Rankle verb - To make angry.
Usage example: it rankles me when some schools can't even afford paper and pencils for the students
Pique and rankle are semantically related in cause resentment to topic. Sometimes you can use "Pique" instead a verb "Rankle".
Nearby Word: rankling
Mutual synonyms
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