Pique Definition

pēk

piqued, piques, piquing

noun

piques

Resentment at being slighted or disdained; ruffled pride.

Webster's New World

A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.

American Heritage

A fit of displeasure.

Webster's New World

A firmly woven cotton fabric with ribbed, corded, or ridged wales.

Webster's New World

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

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verb

piqued, piques, piquing

To arouse resentment in, as by slighting; ruffle the pride of.

Webster's New World

To arouse; provoke.

Webster's New World

To pride (oneself).

He piqued himself on his stylish attire.

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adjective

Designating fine seams that have been turned under before sewing, as on women's gloves.

Webster's New World

idiom

pique oneself on

Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Pique

Singular:

pique

Plural:

French a prick, irritation from Old French from piquer to prick from Vulgar Latin piccāre ultimately of imitative origin

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle French pique (“a prick, sting"), from Old French pic (“a sharp point"). Etymological twin to pike (“long pointed weapon").

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French past participle of piquer to quilt from Old French to backstitch, prick pique

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From French piqué from past participle of French piquer (“to prick, quilt")

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From Spanish pique, from Central Quechua piki.

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From French pic.

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