Meaning Of The Word Pique

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pique
uncountable noun: Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated you properly.
verb: If something piques your interest or curiosity, it makes you interested or curious.

pique in American English
a firmly woven cotton fabric with ribbed, corded, or ridged wales
designating fine seams that have been turned under before sewing, as on women's gloves
resentment at being slighted or disdained; ruffled pride
to arouse resentment in, as by slighting; ruffle the pride of
adjective: stitched through lapping edges
noun: a fabric of cotton, spun rayon, or silk, woven lengthwise with raised cords

pique in American English 1
intransitive verb: to arouse pique in someone
noun: a feeling of irritation or resentment, as from a wound to pride or self-esteem
transitive verb: to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride

pique in American English 2
noun

piqué in British English
noun: a close-textured fabric of cotton, silk, or spun rayon woven with lengthwise ribs

pique in British English 1
noun: a feeling of resentment or irritation, as from having one's pride wounded
verb: to cause to feel resentment or irritation

pique in British English 2
noun: a score of 30 points made by a player from a combination of cards held before play begins and from play while the opponent's score is nil
verb: to score a pique (against)

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