pique
16 points
English
5 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
verb
cause to feel resentment or indignation
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈiːk/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural piques
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a sudden outburst of anger
cause to feel resentment or indignation
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.” web-def
- “Another word for offend” gen-syn
- “cause to feel resentment or indignation” wn-def
- “In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.” web-def
- “The jigger. See Jigger.” web-def
- “tightly woven fabric with raised cords” wn-def