\Pique\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The jigger. See {Jigger}.

\Pique\, n. [F., fr. piquer. See {Pike}.]
1. A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a
   social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as
   through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
         Men take up piques and displeasures.  --Dr. H. More.
         Wars had arisen . . . upon a personal pique. --De
                                               Quincey.
2. Keenly felt desire; a longing.
         Though it have the pique, and long, 'Tis still for
         something in the wrong.               --Hudibras.
3. (Card Playing) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to
   count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary
   counts one.
Syn: Displeasure; irritation; grudge; spite.
Usage: {Pique}, {Spite}, {Grudge}. Pique denotes a quick and
       often transient sense of resentment for some supposed
       neglect or injury, but it is not marked by
       malevolence. Spite is a stronger term, denoting
       settled ill will or malice, with a desire to injure,
       as the result of extreme irritation. Grudge goes still
       further, denoting cherished and secret enmity, with an
       unforgiving spirit. A pique is usually of recent date;
       a grudge is that which has long subsisted; spite
       implies a disposition to cross or vex others.

\Pique\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Piqued}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Piquing}.] [F. piquer. See {Pike}.]
1. To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate;
   to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
         Pique her, and soothe in turn.        --Byron.
2. To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to
   stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
   --Prior.
3. To pride or value; -- used reflexively.
         Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill.
                                               --Locke.
Syn: To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle;
     sting; goad; stimulate.

\Pique\, v. i.
To cause annoyance or irritation. ``Every ?erse hath
something in it that piques.'' --Tatler.