Definition:
- (n.) A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
- (n.) The jigger. See Jigger.
- (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.
- (n.) Keenly felt desire; a longing.
- (n.) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
- (v. t.) To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
- (v. t.) To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
- (v. t.) To pride or value; -- used reflexively.
- (v. i.) To cause annoyance or irritation.
Compare pique with other words:
pique vs. piqued
intrigue vs. pique
anger vs. pique
pique vs. rage
annoyance vs. pique
pique vs. temper
peek vs. pique
peak vs. pique
mischief vs. pique
pique vs. umbrage
piquant vs. pique
pique vs. silk
pique vs. rayon
cotton vs. pique
durable vs. pique
jigger vs. pique
chigger vs. pique
pique vs. piquet
pique vs. stimulate
pique vs. pride
offence vs. pique
pique vs. resentment
irritation vs. pique
pique vs. transient
animosity vs. pique
enmity vs. pique
nettle vs. pique
jersey vs. pique