Dictionary Entry
pique
pique is a 5-letter English word with 12 senses as noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
5 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 18 · 12 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
- 2noun
The jigger. See Jigger.
- 3noun
A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
- 4noun
Keenly felt desire; a longing.
- 5noun
In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
- 6transitive verb
To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
- 7transitive verb
To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
- 8transitive verb
To pride or value; -- used reflexively.
- 9intransitive verb
To cause annoyance or irritation.
- 10noun
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
- 11noun
a sudden outburst of anger
"his temper sparked like damp firewood"
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- 12verb
cause to feel resentment or indignation
"Her tactless remark offended me"
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