pique

[Pique]

The verb pique means to make someone angry or annoyed. But when something piques your interest or curiosity, here the verb pique just means to arouse, stimulate, or excite.

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The jigger. See Jigger.

Noun
tightly woven fabric with raised cords

Noun
a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"

Verb
cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

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.

Pique

Pique , n. (Zo'94l.) The jigger. See Jigger.

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.
Wars had arisen . . . upon a personal pique.
2. Keenly felt desire; a longing.
Though it have the pique, and long, 'Tis still for something in the wrong.
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. 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.

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.
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.
Syn. -- To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle; sting; goad; stimulate.

Pique

Pique, v. i. To cause annoyance or irritation. "Every erse hath something in it that piques." Tatler.

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.

To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.

To cause annoyance or irritation.

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