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pique2

Pronunciation: /piːk/
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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)

[with object]
  • score a pique against (one’s opponent).

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French pic, from the Old French sense 'stabbing blow', of unknown ultimate origin

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Definition of pique in the US English dictionary