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).
Etymology: F piquer prick, irritate, f. Rmc
2.
n. & v.
—n. the winning of 30 points on cards and play in piquet before one's opponent scores anything.
—v. (piques, piqued, piquing)
1 tr. score a pique against.
2 intr. score a pique.
Etymology: F pic, of unkn. orig.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.