pique

[ peek ]

/ pik /

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verb (used with object), piqued, piqu·ing.

to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride: She was greatly piqued when they refused her invitation.

to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.).

to excite (interest, curiosity, etc.): Her curiosity was piqued by the gossip.

to arouse an emotion or provoke to action: to pique someone to answer a challenge.

Archaic. to pride (oneself) (usually followed by on or upon).

verb (used without object), piqued, piqu·ing.

to arouse pique in someone: an action that piqued when it was meant to soothe.

noun

a feeling of irritation or resentment, as from a wound to pride or self-esteem: to be in a pique.

Obsolete. a state of irritated feeling between persons.

Origin of pique

First recorded in 1525–35; from Middle French pique (noun), piquer (verb) from Vulgar Latin piccare (unattested) “to pick”; see pick¹, pickax, pike², piqué

SYNONYMS FOR pique

1 offend, sting, nettle, vex, irritate, chafe.

2 affront.

3 stimulate, stir, prick, incite, goad.

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ANTONYMS FOR pique

1 please.

2 compliment.

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OTHER WORDS FROM pique

un·piqued, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pique

peak, peek, pique , piqué

Words nearby pique

pipsissewa, pipsqueak, pipy, Piqua, piquant, pique, piquet, piquillo, pir, Piracicaba, piracy

Definition for pique (2 of 3)

pique²

[ peek ]

/ pik /

noun Piquet.

pic².

Definition for pique (3 of 3)

piqué

[ pi-key, pee-; French pee-key ]

/ pɪˈkeɪ, pi-; French piˈkeɪ /

noun, plural pi·qués [pi-keyz, pee-; French pee-key] /pɪˈkeɪz, pi-; French piˈkeɪ/ for 2.

a fabric of cotton, spun rayon, or silk, woven lengthwise with raised cords.

Ballet. a step in which the dancer steps onto the tip of the toe without bending the knee.

ornamentation by means of punched or stippled patterns, sometimes inlaid with metal, ivory, tortoise shell, etc.

adjective

(of glove seams and gloves) stitched through lapping edges.

decorated with inlay: a piqué box.

Also pi·que

[pi-key, pee-;] /pɪˈkeɪ, pi-;/ .

Origin of piqué

1830–40; <French, past participle of piquer “to quilt, prick”; see pique¹

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH piqué

peak, peek, pique, piqué

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Example sentences from the Web for pique

He had wanted the romance of being what he once was, something I was denying him in my pique.
Catching Shade From Your (and the Beastie Boys’) Favorite TV Cop|Eugene Robinson|October 14, 2020|Ozy
He is a mild-mannered and generous guy, not the kind of person prone to fits of pique or rage.
We Lost Soldiers in the Hunt for Bergdahl, a Guy Who Walked Off in the Dead of Night|Nathan Bradley Bethea|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This loud display of pique lasted about a week before Fallin quietly reversed herself.
Mary Fallin’s Killer Fiasco|Michelle Cottle|May 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But like the committee hearing, it was just a nasty show of pique.
How the Chuck Hagel Fight Changed the American Jewish Landscape in Washington|J. J. Goldberg|August 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Except for a bit of petulance directed toward Stephanopoulos and a bit of pique directed at Huntsman, Romney maintained his cool.
Paul Begala: Mitt Romney’s Competition Folds in New Hampshire Debate|Paul Begala|January 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The pique will fade in time, but it will inhibit diplomacy for a while.
WikiLeaks’ Harmful New Dump|P.J. Crowley|August 31, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As a last effort, she tried to pique him by coldness—this pleased him best, for it relieved him from her presence.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847.|Various
There was, with all this, a sense of pique as he compared his own position with that which Marietta had already won for herself.
Gerald Fitzgerald|Charles James Lever
I know many people who pique themselves upon their good manners, and who still have not so much reason as she has.
The Memoirs of the Louis XIV. and The Regency, Complete|Elizabeth-Charlotte, Duchesse d'Orleans
This seemed to pique the general curiosity, and quite a number of people began to run.
Dracula|Bram Stoker
On another occasion he explicitly, and so far manfully, avowed to this gentleman's face the pique he entertained against him.
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. I. (of VI.)|Thomas Moore

British Dictionary definitions for pique (1 of 3)

pique¹

/ (piːk) /

noun

a feeling of resentment or irritation, as from having one's pride wounded

verb piques, piquing or piqued (tr)

to cause to feel resentment or irritation

to excite or arouse

(foll by on or upon) to pride or congratulate (oneself)

Word Origin for pique

C16: from French, from piquer to prick, sting; see pick 1

British Dictionary definitions for pique (2 of 3)

pique²

/ (piːk) piquet /

noun

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

verb

to score a pique (against)

Word Origin for pique

C17: from French pic, of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for pique (3 of 3)

piqué

/ (ˈpiːkeɪ) /

noun

a close-textured fabric of cotton, silk, or spun rayon woven with lengthwise ribs

Word Origin for piqué

C19: from French piqué pricked, from piquer to prick

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	pique
释义	pique ¹ [ peek ] / pik / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pique ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), piqued, piqu·ing. to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride: She was greatly piqued when they refused her invitation. to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.). to excite (interest, curiosity, etc.): Her curiosity was piqued by the gossip. to arouse an emotion or provoke to action: to pique someone to answer a challenge. Archaic. to pride (oneself) (usually followed by on or upon). verb (used without object), piqued, piqu·ing. to arouse pique in someone: an action that piqued when it was meant to soothe. noun a feeling of irritation or resentment, as from a wound to pride or self-esteem: to be in a pique. Obsolete. a state of irritated feeling between persons. Origin of pique ¹ First recorded in 1525–35; from Middle French pique (noun), piquer (verb) from Vulgar Latin piccare (unattested) “to pick”; see pick¹, pickax, pike², piqué SYNONYMS FOR pique 1 offend, sting, nettle, vex, irritate, chafe. 2 affront. 3 stimulate, stir, prick, incite, goad. SEE SYNONYMS FOR pique ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR pique 1 please. 2 compliment. SEE ANTONYMS FOR pique ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM pique un·piqued, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pique peak, peek, pique , piqué Words nearby pique pipsissewa, pipsqueak, pipy, Piqua, piquant, pique, piquet, piquillo, pir, Piracicaba, piracy Definition for pique (2 of 3) pique² [ peek ] / pik / noun Piquet. pic². Definition for pique (3 of 3) piqué [ pi-key, pee-; French pee-key ] / pɪˈkeɪ, pi-; French piˈkeɪ / noun, plural pi·qués [pi-keyz, pee-; French pee-key] /pɪˈkeɪz, pi-; French piˈkeɪ/ for 2. a fabric of cotton, spun rayon, or silk, woven lengthwise with raised cords. Ballet. a step in which the dancer steps onto the tip of the toe without bending the knee. ornamentation by means of punched or stippled patterns, sometimes inlaid with metal, ivory, tortoise shell, etc. adjective (of glove seams and gloves) stitched through lapping edges. decorated with inlay: a piqué box. Also pi·que [pi-key, pee-;] /pɪˈkeɪ, pi-;/ . Origin of piqué 1830–40; <French, past participle of piquer “to quilt, prick”; see pique¹ WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH piqué peak, peek, pique, piqué Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pique He had wanted the romance of being what he once was, something I was denying him in my pique. Catching Shade From Your (and the Beastie Boys’) Favorite TV Cop\|Eugene Robinson\|October 14, 2020\|Ozy He is a mild-mannered and generous guy, not the kind of person prone to fits of pique or rage. We Lost Soldiers in the Hunt for Bergdahl, a Guy Who Walked Off in the Dead of Night\|Nathan Bradley Bethea\|June 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This loud display of pique lasted about a week before Fallin quietly reversed herself. Mary Fallin’s Killer Fiasco\|Michelle Cottle\|May 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But like the committee hearing, it was just a nasty show of pique. How the Chuck Hagel Fight Changed the American Jewish Landscape in Washington\|J. J. Goldberg\|August 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Except for a bit of petulance directed toward Stephanopoulos and a bit of pique directed at Huntsman, Romney maintained his cool. Paul Begala: Mitt Romney’s Competition Folds in New Hampshire Debate\|Paul Begala\|January 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The pique will fade in time, but it will inhibit diplomacy for a while. WikiLeaks’ Harmful New Dump\|P.J. Crowley\|August 31, 2011\|DAILY BEAST As a last effort, she tried to pique him by coldness—this pleased him best, for it relieved him from her presence. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847.\|Various There was, with all this, a sense of pique as he compared his own position with that which Marietta had already won for herself. Gerald Fitzgerald\|Charles James Lever I know many people who pique themselves upon their good manners, and who still have not so much reason as she has. The Memoirs of the Louis XIV. and The Regency, Complete\|Elizabeth-Charlotte, Duchesse d'Orleans This seemed to pique the general curiosity, and quite a number of people began to run. Dracula\|Bram Stoker On another occasion he explicitly, and so far manfully, avowed to this gentleman's face the pique he entertained against him. Life of Lord Byron, Vol. I. (of VI.)\|Thomas Moore British Dictionary definitions for pique (1 of 3) pique¹ / (piːk) / noun a feeling of resentment or irritation, as from having one's pride wounded verb piques, piquing or piqued (tr) to cause to feel resentment or irritation to excite or arouse (foll by on or upon) to pride or congratulate (oneself) Word Origin for pique C16: from French, from piquer to prick, sting; see pick 1 British Dictionary definitions for pique (2 of 3) pique² / (piːk) piquet / noun 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 verb to score a pique (against) Word Origin for pique C17: from French pic, of uncertain origin British Dictionary definitions for pique (3 of 3) piqué / (ˈpiːkeɪ) / noun a close-textured fabric of cotton, silk, or spun rayon woven with lengthwise ribs Word Origin for piqué C19: from French piqué pricked, from piquer to prick Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pique annoyance, displeasure, annoy, ignite, irk, displease, excite, irritate, gall, rile, arouse, incense, whet, offend, kindle, stimulate, galvanize, provocation, tiff, ruckus
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pique

verb (used with object), piqued, piqu·ing.

verb (used without object), piqued, piqu·ing.

noun

Origin of pique

SYNONYMS FOR pique

ANTONYMS FOR pique

OTHER WORDS FROM pique

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pique

Words nearby pique

Definition for pique (2 of 3)

noun Piquet.

Definition for pique (3 of 3)

noun, plural pi·qués [pi-keyz, pee-; French pee-key] /pɪˈkeɪz, pi-; French piˈkeɪ/ for 2.

adjective

Origin of piqué

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH piqué

Example sentences from the Web for pique

British Dictionary definitions for pique (1 of 3)

noun

verb piques, piquing or piqued (tr)

Word Origin for pique

British Dictionary definitions for pique (2 of 3)

noun

verb

Word Origin for pique

British Dictionary definitions for pique (3 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for piqué

Words related to pique