'Pique' definitions:
Definition of 'pique'
(from WordNet)
noun
Tightly woven fabric with raised cords
noun
A sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood" [syn: pique, temper, irritation]
verb
Cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me" [syn: pique, offend]
Definition of 'Pique'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- Pique her, and soothe in turn. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To pride or value; -- used reflexively. [1913 Webster]
- Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle; sting; goad; stimulate. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Pique'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- Men take up piques and displeasures. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]
- Wars had arisen . . . upon a personal pique. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Keenly felt desire; a longing. [1913 Webster]
- Though it have the pique, and long, 'Tis still for something in the wrong. --Hudibras. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Card Playing) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Pique'
From: GCIDE
- Pique \Pique\, v. i. To cause annoyance or irritation. "Every verse hath something in it that piques." --Tatler. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'pique'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- affect the interest,
- aggravate,
- agitate,
- angry look,
- animate,
- annoy,
- annoyance,
- arouse,
- attract,
- awaken,
- badger,
- bait,
- be at,
- bedevil,
- beset,
- blow the coals,
- bother,
- bristle,
- brown off,
- bug,
- bullyrag,
- burn up,
- chafe,
- chivy,
- concern,
- devil,
- dirty look,
- discompose,
- distemper,
- disturb,
- dog,
- dudgeon,
- embitter,
- enliven,
- exasperate,
- exasperation,
- excite,
- excite interest,
- exercise,
- exhilarate,
- fan,
- fan the flame,
- fascinate,
- fash,
- feed the fire,
- ferment,
- fillip,
- fire,
- foment,
- fret,
- frown,
- fume,
- galvanize,
- get,
- glare,
- glower,
- gripe,
- harass,
- harry,
- heat,
- heat up,
- heckle,
- hector,
- high dudgeon,
- hound,
- huff,
- ignite,
- impassion,
- incense,
- incite,
- inflame,
- infuse life into,
- instigate,
- interest,
- invigorate,
- invite,
- involve in,
- irk,
- irking,
- irritate,
- irritation,
- jazz up,
- miff,
- molest,
- motivate,
- move,
- nag,
- needle,
- nettle,
- nudzh,
- offense,
- peeve,
- persecute,
- pester,
- pet,
- pick on,
- pick up,
- plague,
- pluck the beard,
- plume,
- pother,
- preen,
- prick,
- provocation,
- provoke,
- punch,
- put out,
- put up to,
- quicken,
- raise,
- raise up,
- rally,
- rankle,
- renew,
- resentment,
- resuscitate,
- revive,
- ride,
- rile,
- roil,
- rouse,
- ruffle,
- scowl,
- set astir,
- set on,
- set up,
- sharpen,
- sic on,
- snuff,
- stew,
- stimulate,
- stir,
- stir the blood,
- stir the embers,
- stir up,
- tantalize,
- tease,
- tickle,
- tiff,
- titillate,
- torment,
- try the patience,
- turn on,
- tweak the nose,
- umbrage,
- vex,
- vexation,
- wake up,
- waken,
- whet,
- whip up,
- work up,
- worry