Spanish Conversation · Level 152
30 words
Spanish word
pique
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpike/
Meaning
- masculine nounresentment
Example
Su comentario provocó pique entre los invitados.
His comment caused resentment among the guests.
More examples
Lo dijo por puro pique, no por maldad.
He said it out of pure resentment, not out of malice.
Core concept
An offended flare that fades quickly after a put-down.
Common phrases
sentir pique
feel resentment
provocar pique
provoke resentment
por puro pique
out of pure resentment
Similar words
enojo: Erupts as strong, hot anger with urgent, forceful energy.
molestia: Occurs as a brief annoyance or discomfort that soon passes.
ofensa: Arises as emotional hurt caused by someone else's words or actions.
resentimiento: Lingers as long-lasting bitterness that affects attitude over time.
Definition in Spanish
Molestia o resentimiento causado por un comentario, una burla o una humillación, normalmente de corta duración.
Word origin
Adopted from French pique (from piquer 'to prick'), where the sense of a physical sting extended metaphorically to a brief feeling of offense in Spanish.
Usage tips
- Used for momentary annoyance often arising from teasing or humiliation, and frequently appears in set expressions like 'provocar pique' and 'tener pique'.