What does piqué mean?
Definitions for piqué
pɪˈkeɪ, pi-piqué
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word piqué.
Princeton's WordNet
piquenoun
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
pique, temper, irritationnoun
a sudden outburst of anger
"his temper sparked like damp firewood"
pique, offendverb
cause to feel resentment or indignation
"Her tactless remark offended me"
Wiktionary
piquénoun
A kind of ribbed or corded fabric.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
PIQUEnoun
Etymology: pique, French.
He had never any the least pique, difference or jealousy with the king his father. Francis Bacon, Henry VIII.
Men take up piques and displeasures at others, and then every opinion of the disliked person must partake of his fate. Decay of Piety.
Out of a personal pique to those in service, he stands as a looker-on, when the government is attacked. Addison.
Though he have the pique, and long,
’Tis still for something in the wrong;
As women long, when they’re with child,
For things extravagant and wild. Hudibras, p. iii.Add long prescription of establish’d laws,
And pique of honour to maintain a cause,
And shame of change. Dryden.To Piqueverb
Etymology: piquer, Fr.
Piqu’d by Protogenes’s fame,
From Co to Rhodes Apelles came
To see a rival and a friend,
Prepar’d to censure or commend. Matthew Prior.The lady was piqued by her indifference, and began to mention going away. Female Quixote.
Why pique all mortals, that affect a name?
A fool to pleasure, yet a slave to fame! Alexander Pope.Children, having made it easy to part with what they have, may pique themselves in being kind. John Locke.
Men apply themselves to two or three foreign, dead, and which are called the learned, languages; and pique themselves upon their skill in them. John Locke, on Education.
ChatGPT
pique
Pique refers to a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride or self-esteem. It can also denote the action of inducing interest or curiosity about something; stimulating or provoking. As a verb, it means to stimulate or arouse interest or curiosity.
Webster Dictionary
Piquenoun
a cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc
Piquenoun
the jigger. See Jigger
Piquenoun
a feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation
Piquenoun
keenly felt desire; a longing
Piquenoun
in piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one
Piqueverb
to wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger
Piqueverb
to excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity
Piqueverb
to pride or value; -- used reflexively
Piqueverb
to cause annoyance or irritation
Etymology: [F., p. p. of piquer to prick.]
Wikidata
Piqué
Piqué, or marcella, refers to a weaving style, normally used with cotton yarn, which is characterized by raised parallel cords or fine ribbing. Twilled cotton and corded cotton are close relatives. The weave closely associated with white tie, and some accounts even say the fabric was invented specifically for this use. It holds more starch than plain fabric, so produces a stiffer shirt front. Marcella shirts then replaced earlier plain fronts, which remain a valid alternative. Marcella's use then spread to other parts of the dress code and it is now the most common fabric used in the tie and waistcoat of white tie. A knit fabric with a similar texture is used in polo shirts. Marcella weaving was developed by the Lancashire cotton industry in the late 18th century as a mechanised technique of weaving double cloth with an enclosed heavy cording weft. It was originally used to make imitations of the corded Provençal quilts made in Marseille, the manufacture of which became an important industry for Lancashire from the late 18th to the early 20th century. The term "marcella" is one of a number of variations on the word "Marseille". Pique fabrics are a type of dobby construction. Piques may be constructed in various patterns such as cord, waffle, honeycomb and birdseye piques. These fabrics require the addition of extra yarns, called stuffer yarns. These stuffer yarns are incorporated into the back of the fabric to give texture and added depth to the fabric design. Some piques may be made using the Jacquard attachment on the loom. Although made of 100% cotton to-day, cotton-silk and even pure silk versions were made in the past and in a variety of weaves.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Pique
pēk, n. an offence taken: a feeling of anger or vexation caused by wounded pride: spite: nicety: punctilio.—v.t. to wound the pride of: to offend: to pride or value (one's self):—pr.p. piq′uing; pa.t. and pa.p. piqued. [Fr. pique, a pike, pique; cf. Pick and Pike.]
Piqué
pē-kā′, n. a heavy cotton fabric having a surface corded or with a raised lozenge pattern: a similar pattern produced by quilting with the needle.—n. Piqué-work. [Fr.]
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
PIQUE
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pique is ranked #58735 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Pique surname appeared 345 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pique.
57.3% or 198 total occurrences were White.
23.4% or 81 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
9.5% or 33 total occurrences were Black.
7.2% or 25 total occurrences were Asian.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of piqué in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of piqué in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of piqué in a Sentence
What I'm interested in is for this experience to be a springboard for them, some sort of catalyst, just to open a door, to just make them aware that this exists and just to kind of like pique their curiosity, it's a lifelong skill.
Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter:
As a lifelong educator, I know every child in New York City has talents that go far beyond what a single test can capture and the Brilliant NYC plan will uncover their strengths so they can succeed, i'm excited to get into neighborhoods across New York City to hear directly from communities about the types of learning opportunities that pique students' interests and lets their gifts shine.
Losing the coach is like the family losing a father, everyone comes together. I think the core of the team is its strength, players like( Sergio) Ramos,( Gerard) Pique,( Andres) Iniesta. But everything depends on today's game.
Alef Education CEO Geoffrey Alphonso:
Wouldn't it be great if you could look at artificial intelligence and data to drive kids into the right careers, into the right choices for post secondary education ? if a student is doing really well at science, why not pique their interest in what it's like to be a scientist or an astronaut ?
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