Associations to the word «Pique»
Noun
- Curiosity
- Fit
- Interest
- Pride
- Madame
- Tchaikovsky
- Indifference
- Vanity
- Waistcoat
- Dame
- Spade
- Stirrup
- Seine
- Mermaid
- Milne
- Pau
- Hms
- Spleen
- Pic
- Whistler
- Jealousy
- Elegance
- Resentment
- Disregard
- Pointe
- Discord
- Blanche
- Frigate
- Refusal
- Displeasure
- Stirling
- Overture
- Modesty
- Jason
- Pike
- Quarrel
- Bitterness
- Mademoiselle
- Sauce
- Brig
- Collar
- Carmen
- Temper
- Sting
- Kitty
- Contempt
- Ambition
- Insult
- Tone
- Chase
- Manner
- Shirt
- Anger
- Mystery
- Monsieur
- Conversation
- Roland
- Feeling
- Opera
- Saddle
- Admiration
- Offense
- Prejudice
- Shade
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
PIQUE, noun. A feeling of enmity between two entities; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
PIQUE, noun. A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
PIQUE, noun. (obsolete) Keenly felt desire; a longing.
PIQUE, verb. (transitive) To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to excite to anger.
PIQUE, verb. (reflexive) To take pride in; to pride oneself on.
PIQUE, verb. (transitive) To excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting.
PIQUE, noun. In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
PIQUE, noun. A chigger or jigger, Tunga penetrans.
PIQUE, noun. A durable ribbed fabric made from cotton, rayon, or silk.
PIQUÉ, noun. A kind of ribbed or corded fabric.
Dictionary definition
PIQUE, noun. Tightly woven fabric with raised cords.
PIQUE, noun. A sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood".
PIQUE, verb. Cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me".
Wise words
Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your
words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they
become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your
character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.