PIQUE

Meaning of PIQUE in English

[noun] [U] - a feeling of anger and annoyance, esp. caused by damaging someone's feeling of pride in themselvesHe stormed from the room in a fit of pique shouting that he had been misunderstood.

Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012

PIQUÉ — [F] n piqué (= ribbed cotton fabric)
Interlingua English vocab
PIQUÉ — or pique noun Etymology: French ~, from past participle of piquer to prick, quilt Date: 1852 a durable ribbed clothing …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PIQUÉ — VI. noun or pi·que (ˈ)pē|kā, pə̇ˈkā ( -s ) Etymology: French piqué, from past participle of piquer to prick, pierce, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PIQUE — I. ˈpēk noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle French, from piquer 1. archaic : mutual animosity : a state of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PIQUE — (v. t.) To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or …
Английский словарь Webster
PIQUE — ( v. t. ) To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PIQUÉ — /pi kay", pee-/ ; Fr. /pee kay"/ , n. , pl. piqués /-kayz"/ ; Fr. /-kay"/ for 2, adj. n. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PIQUE — pique 1 /peek/ , v. , piqued, piquing , n. v.t. 1. to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PIQUE — I. ˈpēk noun Date: 1592 : a transient feeling of wounded vanity : resentment a fit of pique Synonyms: see …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PIQUÉ — or pi·que pi-ˈkā, ˈpē-ˌ Etymology: French piqué, from past participle of piquer to prick, quilt Date: 1852 1. : a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PIQUE — noun keenly felt desire; a longing. 2. pique ·vi to cause annoyance or irritation. 3. pique ·vt to pride or …
Webster English vocab
PIQUE — [pique] n (1592): a transient feeling of wounded vanity: resentment "a fit of ~" syn see offense [2]pique vt piqued …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PIQUÉ — piqué BrE AmE ˈpiːk eɪ AmE piː ˈkeɪ —French [ pi ke \]
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PIQUE — pique BrE AmE piːk (= peak) ▷ piqued piːkt ▷ piques piːks ▷ piquing ˈpiːk ɪŋ
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PIQUE — / piːk; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun [ U ] ( formal ) annoyed or bitter feelings that …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PIQUE — I. pique 1 /piːk/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] 1 . a feeling of being annoyed or upset, especially because someone …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PIQUE — n. & v. --n. the winning of 30 points on cards and play in piquet before one's opponent scores anything. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PIQUE — v. & n. --v.tr. (piques, piqued, piquing) 1 wound the pride of, irritate. 2 arouse (curiosity, interest, etc.). 3 (refl.; …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PIQUÉ — n. a stiff ribbed cotton or other fabric. [ F, past part. of piquer: see PIQUE(1) ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PIQUE — n. & v. n. the winning of 30 points on cards and play in piquet before one's opponent scores anything. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PIQUE — 1. v. & n. --v.tr. (piques, piqued, piquing) 1. wound the pride of, irritate. 2 arouse (curiosity, interest, etc.). 3 …
Oxford English vocab
PIQUE — ( piques, piquing, piqued) 1. Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PIQUE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES pique sb's curiosity (= make someone want to know about something ) ▪ Something …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PIQUE — I 1. сущ. 1) недолюбливание (друг друга), натянутость отношений; неприязнь, враждебность; размолвка, тихая вражда 2) обида, негодование; раздражение, злоба; уколотая …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PIQUE — pique.ogg 1. pi:k n 1. досада, раздражение, обида; задетое, уязвлённое самолюбие feeling of pique - чувство досады in a (fit …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PIQUE — 1. pi:k n 1. досада, раздражение, обида; задетое, уязвлённое самолюбие feeling of pique - чувство досады in a (fit of) …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
PIQUE — I pik 1. сущ. 1) недолюбливание ( друг друга ) , натянутость отношений; неприязнь, враждебность; размолвка, тихая вражда 2) обида, …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
PIQUE — I [ЈЂ°] pique.wav 1. сущ. 1) недолюбливание (друг друга), натянутость отношений; неприязнь, враждебность; размолвка, тихая вражда 2) обида, негодование; раздражение, злоба; уколотая гордость; …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
PIQUE — _I 1. _n. 1> задетое самолюбие; обида, досада, раздражение 2> _редк. размолвка _Syn: resentment 2. _v. 1> уколоть, задеть (самолюбие) …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
PIQUE — I 1. n. 1. задетое самолюбие; обида, досада, раздражение 2. редк. размолвка Syn: resentment 2. v. 1. уколоть, задеть (самолюбие) …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
PIQUE — I 1. сущ. 1) недолюбливание (друг друга), натянутость отношений; неприязнь, враждебность; размолвка, тихая вражда 2) обида, негодование; раздражение, злоба; уколотая …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
PIQUE — n. rancore, resentiment; v. vexar, rancorar
English interlingue dictionary
PIQUE — I. noun Date: 1592 a transient feeling of wounded vanity ; resentment , see: offense II. transitive verb (~d; piquing) …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PIQUE — (v. i.) To cause annoyance or irritation.
Английский словарь Webster
PIQUE — (v. t.) To pride or value; -- used reflexively.
Английский словарь Webster
PIQUE — (v. t.) To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to …
Английский словарь Webster
PIQUE — (n.) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary …
Английский словарь Webster
PIQUE — (n.) Keenly felt desire; a longing.
Английский словарь Webster
PIQUE — (n.) A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as …
Английский словарь Webster
PIQUE — (n.) The jigger. See Jigger.
Английский словарь Webster
PIQUE — (n.) A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for …
Английский словарь Webster
PIQUE — ( v. t. ) To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PIQUE — ( v. t. ) To pride or value; -- used reflexively.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PIQUE — ( v. i. ) To cause annoyance or irritation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PIQUE — ( n. ) The jigger. See Jigger.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PIQUE — ( n. ) Keenly felt desire; a longing.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PIQUE — ( n. ) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PIQUE — ( n. ) A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PIQUE — ( n. ) A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PIQUE — v. insult, offend; anger, irritate; arouse, excite, stimulate (curiosity, interest, etc.)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PIQUE — n. irritation, anger; resentment, grudge, enmity
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PIQUE — n. textured cotton fabric, ribbed cotton fabric
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PIQUE — n. Variant: or pi · que Pronunciation: pi- ' k ā , ' p ē - ˌ Function: noun Etymology: …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PIQUE — n. Function: transitive verb Inflected Form: piqued ; piqu · ing Etymology: French piquer, literally, to prick ― more at …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PIQUE — n. Pronunciation: ' p ē k Function: noun Date: 1592 : a transient feeling of wounded vanity : RESENTMENT <a …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PIQUÉ — [ 'pi:keɪ ] ■ noun firm fabric woven in a ribbed or raised pattern. Origin C19: from Fr., lit. 'backstitched', …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PIQUE — ~ 1 [ pi:k ] ■ noun a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PIQUÉ — / ˈpiːkeɪ/ noun [ U ] a type of stiff cloth with a raised pattern •• WORD ORIGIN mid 19th …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PIQUE — v. & n. v.tr. (piques, piqued, piquing) 1 wound the pride of, irritate. 2 arouse (curiosity, interest, etc.). 3 (refl.; …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PIQUE — (~s, piquing, ~d) 1. Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated you …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PIQUE — Synonyms and related words : affect the interest, aggravate, agitate, angry look, animate, annoy, annoyance, arouse, attract, awaken, badger, bait, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
PIQUE — n. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: IRRITATE , aggravate, exasperate, get, nettle, peeve, provoke, put out, rile, roil 2 Synonyms: PROVOKE …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
PIQUE — n. Function: noun Synonyms: OFFENSE 2, dudgeon, huff, miff, resentment, ||snuff, umbrage Related Words: annoyance, irk, irking, vexation; exasperation, irritation, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
PIQUE — I . n. 1. Resentment ( slight ), grudge, umbrage, offence, wounded pride, stinging vexation, displeasure, irritation, spite. 2. Point, …
Dictionary of English Synonyms

Cambridge English vocab

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