Australian English Meaning of pique
annoyance
Other Australian English words related to annoyance
- anger
- Anger
- Exasperation
- frustration
- huff
- indignation
- irritation
- offence
- Resentment
- umbrage
- agitation
- Annoyance
- discomfort
- displeasure
- grief
- indignity
- ire
- peeved
- offence
- Outrage
- annoyance
- upset
- insult
- aggravation
- Anger
- barb
- bother
- Dandruff
- distress
- disturbance
- suitable
- insult
- perturbation
- Pet
- Slap
- slight
- slurred
- Tantrum
- temper
- Tizzy
- vexation
- irateness
- pouts
Nearest Words of pique
Definitions and Meaning of pique in English
pique (n)
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
a sudden outburst of anger
pique (v)
cause to feel resentment or indignation
pique (n.)
A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
The jigger. See Jigger.
A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
Keenly felt desire; a longing.
In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
pique (v. t.)
To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
To pride or value; -- used reflexively.
pique (v. i.)
To cause annoyance or irritation.
FAQs About the word pique
annoyance
tightly woven fabric with raised cords, a sudden outburst of anger, cause to feel resentment or indignationA cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dr
anger,Anger,Exasperation,frustration,huff,indignation,irritation,offence,Resentment,umbrage
satisfaction,appeasement,delight,gratification,happiness,Pacification,pleasure,contentment,appeasement
piquantness => piquancy, piquantly => piquantly, piquant => piquant, piquancy => piquancy, piquance => piquancy,
