had been piquing
-había estado despertando
Past perfect progressiveconjugation ofpique.There are other translations for this conjugation.
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pique

TRANSITIVE VERB
(to arouse)-despertar
Synonyms for pique
elicit
provocar
ignite
encender
induce
provocar
provoke
incitar
provoke
provocar
rouse
despertar
spark
provocar
spur
incitar
stimulate
estimular
stir up
despertar
whet
despertar
abet
instigar
excite
entusiasmar
fire up
enardecer
motivate
motivar
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to irritate)-ofender
Synonyms for pique
gall
dar rabia
peeve
fastidiar
annoy
molestar
bother
molestar
displease
desagradar
hate
odiar
hurt
hacer daño
incense
encolerizar
inconvenience
causar molestias a
irk
fastidiar
irritate
irritar
mortify
avergonzar
Antonyms for pique
amuse
divertir
NOUN
(irritation)-el resentimiento
Synonyms for pique
annoyance
la irritación
exasperation
la exasperación
frustration
la frustración
fury
la furia
grudge
el rencor
hate
el odio
impatience
la impaciencia
indignation
la indignación
ire
la ira
irritability
la irritabilidad
irritation
la irritación
Antonyms for pique
happiness
la felicidad
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