1pique1 (piːk
)
Definitions
noun
- a feeling of resentment or irritation, as from having one's pride wounded
verb
Word forms: piques, piquing, piqued
(tr) - to cause to feel resentment or irritation
- to excite or arouse
- foll by on or upon to pride or congratulate (oneself)
Word Origin
C16: from French, from piquer to prick, sting; see pickC16: from French, from to prick, sting; see 1Synonyms
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resentment,
offence,
irritation,
annoyance,
huff,
displeasure,
umbrage,
hurt feelings
vexation,
wounded pride
miff,
2pique2 (piːk) piquet
Definitions
noun
- a score of 30 points made by a player from a combination of cards held before play begins and from play while his opponent's score is nil
verb
- to score a pique (against)
Word Origin
C17: from French pic, of uncertain originpiqué (ˈpiːkeɪ)
Definitions
noun
- a close-textured fabric of cotton, silk, or spun rayon woven with lengthwise ribs
Word Origin
C19: from French piqué pricked, from piquer to prickUsage examples
She looked back at him with level hard eyes, cold eyes, stone eyes: he felt a tingle of pique and thrill.
, Coup d'Etat (1986)"The estrangement has many reasons, most notably the French pique over losing some major contracts," says an observer.
India Today (1997)PRICE TEMPTATION But it's also out to pique interest among other commercial users besides Dow.
Edmonton Sun (2003)In a fit of pique , she torched her football star boyfriend's £1.4million home.
Sun, News of the World (2002)Was her ramrod posture, her slivered mouth, to show her pique at travelling second class?
, THEN AGAIN: Travels in search of my younger self (2003)