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pique
offend; excite: Her curiosity was piqued.
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pique
(pēk)n.
A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.
tr.v. piqued, piqu·ing, piques
1. To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
2. To provoke; arouse: The portrait piqued her curiosity.
3. To pride (oneself): He piqued himself on his stylish attire.
[French, a prick, irritation, from Old French, from piquer, to prick, from Vulgar Latin *piccāre, ultimately of imitative origin.]
pi·qué
(pĭ-kā′, pē-)n.
A tightly woven fabric with various raised patterns, produced especially by a double warp.
[French, past participle of piquer, to quilt, from Old French, to backstitch, prick; see pique.]
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pique
(piːk)n
a feeling of resentment or irritation, as from having one's pride wounded
vb (tr) , piques, piquing or piqued
1. to cause to feel resentment or irritation
2. to excite or arouse
3. (foll by: on or upon) to pride or congratulate (oneself)
[C16: from French, from piquer to prick, sting; see pick1]
pique
(piːk) piquetn
(Card Games) a score of 30 points made by a player from a combination of cards held before play begins and from play while his opponent's score is nil
vb
(Card Games) to score a pique (against)
[C17: from French pic, of uncertain origin]
piqué
(ˈpiːkeɪ)n
(Textiles) a close-textured fabric of cotton, silk, or spun rayon woven with lengthwise ribs
[C19: from French piqué pricked, from piquer to prick]
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pique
(pik)v. piqued, piqu•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride.
2. to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.).
3. to excite, arouse, or provoke: The remark piqued my curiosity.
4. Archaic. to pride (oneself) (usu. fol. by on or upon).
v.i. 5. to arouse pique in someone.
n. 6. a feeling of irritation or resentment, as from a wound to pride.
[1525–35; < Middle French pique (n.), piquer (v.) < Vulgar Latin *piccare to pick1; compare pickax, pike2, piqué ]
pi•qué
or pi•que
(pɪˈkeɪ, pi-)n.
1. a fabric of cotton, spun rayon, or silk, woven with lengthwise cords or with an overall design, as bird's-eye.
adj. 2. Also, P.K. (of glove seams and gloves) stitched through lapping edges.
[1830–40; < French, past participle of piquer to quilt, prick; see pique]
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pique
Past participle: piqued
Gerund: piquing
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piqué
Stepping directly onto pointe without bending knee.
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Verb | 1. | pique - cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me" anger - make angry; "The news angered him" |
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pique
noun
1. resentment, offence, irritation, annoyance, huff, displeasure, umbrage, hurt feelings, vexation, wounded pride In a fit of pique, he threw down his bag.
verb
1. arouse, excite, stir, spur, stimulate, provoke, rouse, goad, whet, kindle, galvanize This phenomenon piqued Dr. Morris' interest.
2. displease, wound, provoke, annoy, get (informal), sting, offend, irritate, put out, incense, gall, nettle, vex, affront, mortify, irk, rile, peeve (informal), nark (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. slang), put someone's nose out of joint (informal), miff (informal) She was piqued by his lack of enthusiasm.
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pique
nounExtreme displeasure caused by an insult or slight:
1. To cause resentment or hurt by callous, rude behavior:
Idioms: add insult to injury, give offense to.
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pique
[piːk]A. N → resentimiento m
to be in a pique → estar resentido
to do sth in a fit of pique → hacer algo por resentimiento or por despecho
to be in a pique → estar resentido
to do sth in a fit of pique → hacer algo por resentimiento or por despecho
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pique
(piːk) noun anger caused by one's pride being hurt. She walked out of the room in a fit of pique.resentimiento, despecho
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