![]() ![]() But it’s worthwhile knowing how to use it or replace it when the need arises. Hopefully, I piqued your interest with this article. However, taking an extra minute to check your use of set expressions is always good insurance. Writers also have a vast selection of other excellent free resources available online today. The only way to be sure you’re correct is to refer to a good dictionary and thesaurus.īut most computers and word processors have these two tools installed by default. To me, it’s a matter of principle/principal. He pored over/poured over the manuscript looking for errors. People will be quick to criticize you, especially if you mistype or misuse words in set expressions.Ĭan you bear/bare with me for a few minutes? It’s easy to get a set expression wrong if you’re deep in your thoughts and concentrating on writing your story, article, or blog post. But because the verb prick has a similar meaning, it may well be correct.Įnglish homonyms or homophones need extra attention when you’re writing. I nearly always notice something different that will prick my curiosity. So, while it’s a small but personal link to the ship, it was more than enough to prick my curiosity to want to find out more. You will sometimes see prick my interest or curiosity. However, there is one verb that can possibly be used in place of pique. But it is understandable if a writer doesn’t take the time to check for the right word choice. Other misused words you occasionally see in the expression are it picked my interest, it ticked my interest, or it pecked my interest. ![]() You can’t reach the top of your interest or look at it quickly. Therefore, neither peak nor peek work in the expression. I took a quick peek through the curtains to see what the neighbors were doing. The verb and noun both have the meaning of taking a quick look or glance at something. His career peaked in the early seventies. The verb peak means to reach the highest point, either literally or metaphorically. The word peak as a noun means the top point of a mountain or a similarly shaped object. In fact, I noticed this error while I was reading, and it piqued my interest enough to write this short article. You often see the expression using these two verbs instead of piqued. To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic, or impressed.Ĭapture someone’s interest/imagination/attention. The Macmillan Thesaurus provides a handy list of synonyms and phrases for pique someone’s interest. You can also use expressions with different verbs that have a similar meaning to piqued my interest. ![]()
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