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A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.

A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.

Keenly felt desire; a longing.

To wound the pride of; to excite to anger.

To take pride in; to pride oneself on.

To stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting; to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy.

Example: I believe this will pique your interest.

In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.

To score a pique against.

A chigger or jigger, Tunga penetrans.

A durable ribbed fabric made from cotton, rayon, or silk.