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pique

 

  6  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Pique  \Pique\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Piqued};  p.  pr  &  vb  n. 
  {Piquing}.]  [F.  piquer.  See  {Pike}.] 
  1.  To  wound  the  pride  of  to  sting;  to  nettle;  to  irritate; 
  to  fret;  to  offend;  to  excite  to  anger. 
 
  Pique  her  and  soothe  in  turn.  --Byron. 
 
  2.  To  excite  to  action  by  causing  resentment  or  jealousy;  to 
  stimulate;  to  prick;  as  to  pique  ambition,  or  curiosity. 
  --Prior. 
 
  3.  To  pride  or  value;  --  used  reflexively. 
 
  Men  .  .  .  pique  themselves  upon  their  skill. 
  --Locke. 
 
  Syn:  To  offend;  displease;  irritate;  provoke;  fret;  nettle; 
  sting;  goad;  stimulate. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Piqu'e  \Pi`qu['e]"\,  n.  [F.,  p.  p.  of  piquer  to  prick.] 
  A  cotton  fabric,  figured  in  the  loom,  --  used  as  a  dress 
  goods  for  women  and  children,  and  for  vestings,  etc 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Pique  \Pique\,  n.  [F.,  fr  piquer.  See  {Pike}.] 
  1.  A  feeling  of  hurt,  vexation,  or  resentment,  awakened  by  a 
  social  slight  or  injury;  irritation  of  the  feelings,  as 
  through  wounded  pride;  stinging  vexation. 
 
  Men  take  up  piques  and  displeasures.  --Dr.  H.  More 
 
  Wars  had  arisen  .  .  .  upon  a  personal  pique.  --De 
  Quincey. 
 
  2.  Keenly  felt  desire;  a  longing. 
 
  Though  it  have  the  pique,  and  long,  'Tis  still  for 
  something  in  the  wrong  --Hudibras. 
 
  3.  (Card  Playing)  In  piquet,  the  right  of  the  elder  hand  to 
  count  thirty  in  hand,  or  to  play  before  the  adversary 
  counts  one 
 
  Syn:  Displeasure;  irritation;  grudge;  spite. 
 
  Usage:  {Pique},  {Spite},  {Grudge}.  Pique  denotes  a  quick  and 
  often  transient  sense  of  resentment  for  some  supposed 
  neglect  or  injury,  but  it  is  not  marked  by 
  malevolence.  Spite  is  a  stronger  term,  denoting 
  settled  ill  will  or  malice,  with  a  desire  to  injure, 
  as  the  result  of  extreme  irritation.  Grudge  goes  still 
  further,  denoting  cherished  and  secret  enmity,  with  an 
  unforgiving  spirit.  A  pique  is  usually  of  recent  date; 
  a  grudge  is  that  which  has  long  subsisted;  spite 
  implies  a  disposition  to  cross  or  vex  others 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Pique  \Pique\,  n.  (Zo["o]l.) 
  The  jigger.  See  {Jigger}. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Pique  \Pique\,  v.  i. 
  To  cause  annoyance  or  irritation.  ``Every  ?erse  hath 
  something  in  it  that  piques.''  --Tatler. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  pique 
  adj  :  of  textiles;  having  parallel  raised  lines  [syn:  {corded},  {twill}, 
  {twilled}] 
  n  1:  tightly  woven  fabric  with  raised  cords 
  2:  a  sudden  outburst  of  anger;  "his  temper  sparked  like  damp 
  firewood"  [syn:  {temper},  {irritation}] 
  v  :  cause  to  feel  resentment  or  indignation;  "Her  tactless 
  remark  offended  me"  [syn:  {offend}]




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