pique1
/
piːk/
n.
a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride:
he left in a fit of pique.
v.
(piques, piquing, piqued)
- stimulate (interest or curiosity).
-
(be piqued)
feel irritated or resentful.
-
(pique oneself)
archaic pride oneself.
Etymology
C16: from Fr. piquer ‘prick, irritate’.
pique2
/
piːk/
n.
(in piquet) the scoring of 30 points on declarations and play before one's opponent scores anything. Compare with
repique.
v.
(piques, piquing, piqued)
score a pique against.
Etymology
C17: from Fr. pic, from the OFr. sense ‘stabbing blow’.