PIQUE

Pique

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pique

Noun

  1. A feeling of enmity between two entities; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
  2. 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. Keenly felt desire; a longing.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A chigger or jigger, Tunga penetrans.

Noun (etymology 4)

  1. A durable ribbed fabric made from cotton, rayon, or silk.

Verb

  1. To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to excite to anger.
  2. To take pride ; to pride oneself .
  3. To excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting.
    I believe this will pique your interest.


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