nounπShareA feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride."Her sudden promotion aroused piques among some of her colleagues, who felt they were more deserving. "emotioncharacterattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration."Her piques at being excluded from the lunch invitation were obvious in her silence and avoiding eye contact. "emotionattitudesensationmindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareKeenly felt desire; a longing."Seeing photos of her old college friends often stirs piques of nostalgia for those simpler times. "mindemotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wound the pride of; to excite to anger."Her critical comments piqued her sister's anger. "emotioncharacterattitudemindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take pride in; to pride oneself on."She piques herself on her ability to bake delicious cakes from scratch. "attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting; to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy."I believe this will pique your interest."mindemotionactionattitudecharactersensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one."In the card game piquet, achieving "piques" gives the player a significant advantage, allowing them to score points quickly before their opponent can even begin counting. "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo score a pique against."In the card game piquet, a player piques their opponent if they score at least 30 points in their hand before the opponent scores any points at all. "sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chigger or jigger, Tunga penetrans."After walking barefoot in the tropical sand, Maria noticed several itchy red spots on her feet, likely caused by piques that had burrowed into her skin. "medicineorganisminsectdiseaseanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA durable ribbed fabric made from cotton, rayon, or silk."The polo shirt, made from comfortable piques, is a popular choice for school uniforms. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
