see|Pique
English

Pronunciation
AHD|p�k, IPA|/pi�k/, SAMPA|/pi:k/
Homophones: peak, peek, peke
audio|en-us-pique.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�k|-i�k

Noun
en-noun

1. A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, � used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
2. The jigger.
3. A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
4. A remark, usually witty, made in a social situation and intended to slight someone else.
5. Keenly felt desire; a longing.
6. In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.

Verb
en-verb|piqu|ing

1. transitive To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
2. transitive To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
3. transitive To pride or value; � used reflexively.
4. transitive To cause annoyance or irritation.

Translations
trans-top|to wound the pride of
German: pikieren
trans-mid
trans-bottom

French

Pronunciation
IPA|/pik/
audio|Fr-pique-fr-Paris.ogg|Audio (FR)

Noun
pique f

1. lance
2. spade (as a playing card)

Verb
pique

1. form of|First- and third-person singular indicative present|piquer
2. form of|First- and third-person singular subjunctive present|piquer
3. form of|Ordinary second-person singular imperative present|piquerCategory:French verb forms

es:pique
fa:pique
fr:pique
io:pique
ru:pique
fi:pique
te:pique
vi:pique
zh:pique

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