noun keenly felt desire; a longing.
2. pique ·vi to cause annoyance or irritation.
3. pique ·vt to pride or value;
used reflexively.
4. pique ·noun the jigger. ·see jigger.
5. pique ·noun in piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
6. pique ·noun a cotton fabric, figured in the loom, used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, ·etc.
7. pique ·noun a feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
8. pique ·vt to excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
9. pique ·vt to wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.