Words are important: Peak, Peek, Pique (it’s all about the example sentence)

Peak (pēk)

  1. (n) A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
  2. (n) The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
  3. (v) To reach a highest degree or maximum.

Peek (pēk)

  1. (v) To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.

Pique (pēk)

  1. (n) A feeling of enmity between two entities; ill-feeling, animosity.
  2. (n) A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
  3. (v) To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to arouse; to excite to anger.

Example sentence: His good looks and charm piqued her interest, but later that night when she let him peek at some of what she wanted to offer him, he peaked too soon.

Source: cutlerish

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    I do believe you should have meant to say “you’re”? Mr. Grammar aficionado
  3. noncromulant reblogged this from loxyclean and added:
    I do believe you get the joke ;)
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    Your all being teached. Listen.