pique > define

noun

• Tightly woven fabric with raised cords.
• A sudden outburst of anger.
  • usage: "his temper sparked like damp firewood"
  • synonyms: temper, irritation

verb

• Cause to feel resentment or indignation.
  • usage: "Her tactless remark offended me"
  • synonyms: offend

• (v.t.) To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
• (n.) The jigger. See Jigger.
• (v.i.) To cause annoyance or irritation.
• (n.) Keenly felt desire; a longing.
• (v.t.) To pride or value; -- used reflexively.
• (n.) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand or to play before the adversary counts one.
• (n.) A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
• (n.) A feeling of hurt, vexation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
• (v.t.) To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition or curiosity.