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PIQUE

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/piːk/

Extended Definitions

noun

  1. A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
  2. 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.
  3. Keenly felt desire; a longing.

verb

  1. To wound the pride of; to excite to anger.
  2. To take pride in; to pride oneself on.
  3. To stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting; to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy.

noun

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Dictionary Definition

feeling of hurt pride, baffled curiosity, or resentment

Letter Values

P3
I1
Q10
U1
E1
= 16