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pique I. \ˈpēk\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle French, from piquer 1. archaic : mutual animosity : a state of strife 2. : offense taken by one slighted or disdained : vexation or anger excited by a wound to one's vanity : a fit of resentment < go off in a pique > Synonyms: see offense II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: French piquer to prick, sting, nettle, pique — more at pike transitive verb 1. : to arouse anger or resentment in : nettle, irritate < the Swiss will be piqued at the United States because of the higher tariff — Wall Street Journal > specifically : to offend by slighting < pique her by his apparent indifference > 2. a. : to excite or arouse by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff < a possible coincidence, which piques one's curiosity — Johnson O'Connor > b. : to stimulate by wounding pride or inciting jealousy or rivalry < pique him to violent efforts > 3. : to take pride in (oneself) : plume < piqued herself upon her mastery of … philosophy — L.P.Smith > intransitive verb : to cause annoyance or irritation Synonyms: see provoke III. noun (-s) Etymology: French pic, from Middle French, prick, sting, game of piquet, from piquer to prick, sting — more at pike : the making of 30 points in hand and play in piquet before the other player scores; also : the bonus of 30 points for this IV. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) : to score a pique against in piquet intransitive verb : to make a pique in piquet V. \ˈpē(ˌ)kā\ noun (-s) Etymology: American Spanish, from Quechua píki 1. : chigger 2. : any of various ticks VIII. \ˈpēk\ archaic variant of peak |