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pique

-1 n. வன்மம், அகக்காழ்ப்பு, வெம்பகை, கடுஞ்சீற்றம், (வினை.) உள்ளரிப்பூட்டு, நெஞ்சராவு, தற்பொருமைக்கு ஊறுசெய், தற்பெருமைகொள்ளுவி, விருப்பு மேற்கொள்ளுவி.-2 n. இருவர் சீட்டாட்ட வகையில் எதிரி ஆடத்தொடங்குமுன் 30 கெலிப்புப்புள்ளி எடுத்தல், (வினை.) எதிரி ஆடத்தொடங்குமுன் 30 கெலிப்புப்புள்ளி எடு.-3 n. விறைப்பான ஊடுநுலுடைய பருத்தித்துகில்.


Synonyms


Pi`qué", n. Etym: [F., p.p. of piquer to prick.] Defn: A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc. Pique, n. (Zoöl.) Defn: The jigger. See Jigger. Pique, n. Etym: [F., fr. piquer. See Pike.] 1. A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation. Men take up piques and displeasures. Dr. H. More. Wars had arisen . . . upon a personal pique. De Quincey. 2. Keenly felt desire; a longing. Though it have the pique, and long, 'Tis still for something in the wrong. Hudibras. 3. (Card Playing) Defn: In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one. Syn. -- Displeasure; irritation; grudge; spite. Pique, Spite, Grudge. Pique denotes a quick and often transient sense of resentment for some supposed neglect or injury, but it is not marked by malevolence. Spite is a stronger term, denoting settled ill will or malice, with a desire to injure, as the result of extreme irritation. Grudge goes still further, denoting cherished and secret enmity, with an unforgiving spirit. A pique is usually of recent date; a grudge is that which has long subsisted; spite implies a disposition to cross or vex others. Pique, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Piqued; p. pr. & vb. n. Piquing.] Etym: [F. piquer. See Pike.] 1. To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger. Pique her, and soothe in turn. Byron. 2. To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity. Prior. 3. To pride or value; -- used reflexively. Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill. Locke. Syn. -- To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle; sting; goad; stimulate. Pique, v. i. Defn: To cause annoyance or irritation. "Every piques." Tatler. Pi`qué", n. Etym: [F., p.p. of piquer to prick.] Defn: A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc. Pique, n. (Zoöl.) Defn: The jigger. See Jigger. Pique, n. Etym: [F., fr. piquer. See Pike.] 1. A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation. Men take up piques and displeasures. Dr. H. More. Wars had arisen . . . upon a personal pique. De Quincey. 2. Keenly felt desire; a longing. Though it have the pique, and long, 'Tis still for something in the wrong. Hudibras. 3. (Card Playing) Defn: In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one. Syn. -- Displeasure; irritation; grudge; spite. Pique, Spite, Grudge. Pique denotes a quick and often transient sense of resentment for some supposed neglect or injury, but it is not marked by malevolence. Spite is a stronger term, denoting settled ill will or malice, with a desire to injure, as the result of extreme irritation. Grudge goes still further, denoting cherished and secret enmity, with an unforgiving spirit. A pique is usually of recent date; a grudge is that which has long subsisted; spite implies a disposition to cross or vex others. Pique, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Piqued; p. pr. & vb. n. Piquing.] Etym: [F. piquer. See Pike.] 1. To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger. Pique her, and soothe in turn. Byron. 2. To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity. Prior. 3. To pride or value; -- used reflexively. Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill. Locke. Syn. -- To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle; sting; goad; stimulate. Pique, v. i. Defn: To cause annoyance or irritation. "Every piques." Tatler. Pi`qué", n. Etym: [F., p.p. of piquer to prick.] Defn: A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc. Pique, n. (Zoöl.) Defn: The jigger. See Jigger. Pique, n. Etym: [F., fr. piquer. See Pike.] 1. A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation. Men take up piques and displeasures. Dr. H. More. Wars had arisen . . . upon a personal pique. De Quincey. 2. Keenly felt desire; a longing. Though it have the pique, and long, 'Tis still for something in the wrong. Hudibras. 3. (Card Playing) Defn: In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one. Syn. -- Displeasure; irritation; grudge; spite. Pique, Spite, Grudge. Pique denotes a quick and often transient sense of resentment for some supposed neglect or injury, but it is not marked by malevolence. Spite is a stronger term, denoting settled ill will or malice, with a desire to injure, as the result of extreme irritation. Grudge goes still further, denoting cherished and secret enmity, with an unforgiving spirit. A pique is usually of recent date; a grudge is that which has long subsisted; spite implies a disposition to cross or vex others. Pique, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Piqued; p. pr. & vb. n. Piquing.] Etym: [F. piquer. See Pike.] 1. To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger. Pique her, and soothe in turn. Byron. 2. To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity. Prior. 3. To pride or value; -- used reflexively. Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill. Locke. Syn. -- To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle; sting; goad; stimulate. Pique, v. i. Defn: To cause annoyance or irritation. "Every piques." Tatler.


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