INTRIGUE (verb) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary

Definition of INTRIGUE (verb): make someone very interested to know more; make secret plan to harm someone. Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMintrigue ​Definitions and Synonyms​verb UK /ɪnˈtriːɡ/ Otherentriesforthisword + - intriguenoun palaceintriguenoun WordForms+-presenttenseI/you/we/theyintriguehe/she/itintriguespresentparticipleintriguingpasttenseintriguedpastparticipleintriguedDEFINITIONS2 1transitivetomakesomeoneveryinterestedinknowingmoreaboutsomething,especiallysomethingthatseemsmysteriousThatoldhousehasalwaysintriguedme.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tomakesomeonefeelexcited,enthusiasticorimpressedinspireattractinterest... ExploreThesaurus ​2intransitive​literarytoplansecretly,especiallyinordertoharmorcheatsomeoneSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Tomakeasecretplanconspireschemeconnive... ExploreThesaurus ​ DefinitionandsynonymsofintriguefromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofintrigue.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofintrigue.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish. Viewthepronunciationforintrigue.    Thesaurus TrendingWords pron. 8.0% putoff 1.0% for 4.3% takeon -8.2% pickup -10.9% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Usingthedictionary ​ Otherentriesforthisword + - intriguenoun palaceintriguenoun Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2021