Swedish Meaning of pique

reta

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Definitions and Meaning of pique in English

Wordnet

pique (n)

tightly woven fabric with raised cords

a sudden outburst of anger

Wordnet

pique (v)

cause to feel resentment or indignation

Webster

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.

Webster

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.

Webster

pique (v. i.)

To cause annoyance or irritation.

FAQs About the word pique

reta

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

ilska,Vrede,Besvikelse,frustration,pust,förargelse,irritation,brott,Harmen,förtrytelse

tillfredsställelse,eftergiftspolitik,njutning,tillfredsställelse,lycka,Pacifiering,glädje,tillfredsställelse,blidkning

piquantness => krydda, piquantly => pikant, piquant => pikant, piquancy => pikant, piquance => pikant,