Definition of pique Pique

/piˈk/ - [peek] - pique

We found 22 definitions of pique from 5 different sources.

What does pique mean?

Noun Plural: piques
pique - a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"
		temper, irritation
		chafe, vexation, annoyance soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
pique - tightly woven fabric with raised cords
Verb piques, piquing, piqued
pique - cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"
		offend
		resent feel bitter or indignant about; "She resents being paid less than her co-workers"
		anger make angry; "The news angered him"

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pique (Noun)
A feeling of enmity between two entities; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
pique (Noun)
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.
pique (Noun)
In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
pique (Noun)
A chigger or jigger, Tunga penetrans.
pique (Noun)
A durable ribbed fabric made from cotton, rayon, or silk.
pique (Verb)
To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to excite to anger.
pique (Verb)
To excite someone to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate a feeling, emotion; to offend by slighting.

pique (n.)
A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
pique (n.)
The jigger. See Jigger.
pique (n.)
A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
pique (n.)
Keenly felt desire; a longing.
pique (n.)
In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
pique (v. t.)
To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
pique (v. t.)
To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
pique (v. t.)
To pride or value; -- used reflexively.
pique (v. i.)
To cause annoyance or irritation.

pique
pēk, n. an offence taken: a feeling of anger or vexation caused by wounded pride: spite: nicety: punctilio.—v.t. to wound the pride of: to offend: to pride or value (one's self):—pr.p. piq′uing; pa.t. and pa.p. piqued. [Fr. pique, a pike, pique; cf. Pick and Pike.]
pique
pē-kā′, n. a heavy cotton fabric having a surface corded or with a raised lozenge pattern: a similar pattern produced by quilting with the needle.—n. Piqué-work. [Fr.]

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pique in sign language