pique (v.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[pique 词源字典]
"to excite to anger," 1670s, from French piquer "to prick, sting" (see pike (n.2)). Softened meaning "to stimulate, excite" is from 1690s. Related: Piqued; piquing.[pique etymology, pique origin, 英语词源]