Grammar Entry 648 / 1011 60-second read

Peak vs. Pique / Peek

Summit versus stir versus glance.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

That peaked my interest.

✓ Correct

That piqued my interest.

The ruleii

PEAK summit. PIQUE stir. PEEK glance.

PEAK = highest point. PIQUE = provoke (esp. curiosity). PEEK = quick look.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

PIQUE = provoke interest.

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