am piquing

• present progressive

  present progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.

  of pique (1st person singular).
  pique

  verb (used with object)

  to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride.

Related Words

• annoy
• arouse
• displease
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• irritate
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• stimulate
• whet