v. & n.
v.tr. (piques, piqued, piquing) 1 wound the pride of, irritate. 2 arouse (curiosity, interest, etc.). 3 (refl.; usu. foll. by on) pride or congratulate oneself.
n. ill-feeling; enmity; resentment (in a fit of pique).
[ F piquer prick, irritate, f. Rmc ]