pique - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'pique' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pique

[ n.]

- A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
- The jigger. See Jigger.
- A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
- Keenly felt desire; a longing.
- In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.

2 . Pique

[ v. i.]

- To cause annoyance or irritation.

3 . Pique

[ v. t.]

- To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
- To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
- To pride or value; -- used reflexively.

Meaning of 'pique' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pique

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- a sudden outburst of anger

Example in sentence:

his temper sparked like damp firewood

2 . pique

[ v]

Meaning (2):
- cause to feel resentment or indignation

Example in sentence:

Her tactless remark offended me

Nearby Words:

piquancy piquant piquantly piqued piqueer piqueerer piquet piquing

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Pique Technique
Pique Technique is a technique for gaining compliance that focuses on gaining target persons’ attention and so preventing them from engaging

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