pique2
Pronunciation: /piːk/
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[ with object]
Definition of pique
noun
- (in piquet) the scoring of 30 points on declarations and play before one’s opponent scores anything. Compare with repique.
verb ( piques, piquing, piqued)
Origin:
mid 17th century: from French pic, from the Old French sense 'stabbing blow', of unknown ultimate origin