(pēk) noun
A feeling of irritation or resentment.
—v.t. piqued, pi·quing
1. To excite resentment in.
2. To stimulate or arouse; provoke.
3. To pride (oneself): with on or upon. ♦ Homophones: peak, peek. [<MF <piquer sting, prick] Synonyms (noun): displeasure, grudge, irritation, offense, resentment, umbrage. Pique signifies primarily a prick or a sting, as of a nettle; the word denotes a sudden feeling of mingled pain and anger, usually transient, arising from some neglect or offense, real or imaginary. Umbrage is a deeper and more persistent displeasure at being overshadowed or subjected to any treatment that one deems unworthy of oneself. Resentment rests on more solid grounds, and is deep and persistent. See ANGER. Antonyms: approval, complacency, contentment, delight, gratification, pleasure, satisfaction. Synonyms (verb): affront, annoy, chafe, displease, fret, goad, irritate, nettle, offend, pain, provoke, rouse, stimulate, sting, stir, urge, vex, wound. See ANGER.

(pēk) noun
In piquet, the scoring of 30 points in one hand before the other side scores at all.
—v.t. To win a pique from. ♦ Homophones: peak, peek. [<F pic a mountain peak]

(pē·kā′) noun
A fabric of cotton, rayon, or silk, with raised cord or welts, called wales, running lengthwise in the fabric. [<F, lit., quilted, orig. pp. of piquer prick, backstitch]