Definitions of pique
n. - A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
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n. - The jigger. See Jigger.
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n. - A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
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n. - Keenly felt desire; a longing.
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n. - In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
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v. t. - To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
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v. t. - To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
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v. t. - To pride or value; -- used reflexively.
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v. i. - To cause annoyance or irritation.
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The word "pique" uses 5 letters: E I P Q U.
Direct anagrams of pique:
equip
Words formed by adding one letter before or after pique (in bold), or to eipqu in any order:
d - piqued s - equips piques t - piquet
Shorter words found within pique:
pe pi pie piu quip up
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