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The biggest hits - be they Coca-Cola or Doritos - owe their success to complex formulas that pique the taste buds enough to be alluring but don't have a distinct, overriding single flavor that tells the brain to stop eating.
Michael Moss

Meaning of "pique" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PIQUE

From French, from piquer to prick, sting.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PIQUE

pique  [piːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIQUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pique is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pique in English.

WHAT DOES PIQUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pique

Pique may refer to: ▪ Piqué, a weaving style, as in "piqué cotton" ▪ Piqué, a ballet movement ▪ Pique, the 1986 FIFA World Cup mascot ▪ Piqué ▪ Pique, 1875 play produced by Augustin Daly ▪ Pique, Haute-Garonne, southern France ▪ Tungiasis, a skin parasite, known as "pique" in much of South America ▪ Piqué work, a type of jewelry made from tortoiseshell inlaid with gold or silver ▪ HMS Pique, seven ships of the Royal Navy ▪ USS PC-1249, a US Navy submarine chaser sold to France as Pique ▪ "Pique", an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPique Newsmagazine, aka The Pique, a magazine in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada...

Definition of pique in the English dictionary

The first definition of pique in the dictionary is a feeling of resentment or irritation, as from having one's pride wounded. Other definition of pique is to cause to feel resentment or irritation. Pique is also to excite or arouse.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PIQUE

PRESENT

Present
I pique
you pique
he/she/it piques
we pique
you pique
they pique
Present continuous
I am piquing
you are piquing
he/she/it is piquing
we are piquing
you are piquing
they are piquing
Present perfect
I have piqued
you have piqued
he/she/it has piqued
we have piqued
you have piqued
they have piqued
Present perfect continuous
I have been piquing
you have been piquing
he/she/it has been piquing
we have been piquing
you have been piquing
they have been piquing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I piqued
you piqued
he/she/it piqued
we piqued
you piqued
they piqued
Past continuous
I was piquing
you were piquing
he/she/it was piquing
we were piquing
you were piquing
they were piquing
Past perfect
I had piqued
you had piqued
he/she/it had piqued
we had piqued
you had piqued
they had piqued
Past perfect continuous
I had been piquing
you had been piquing
he/she/it had been piquing
we had been piquing
you had been piquing
they had been piquing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will pique
you will pique
he/she/it will pique
we will pique
you will pique
they will pique
Future continuous
I will be piquing
you will be piquing
he/she/it will be piquing
we will be piquing
you will be piquing
they will be piquing
Future perfect
I will have piqued
you will have piqued
he/she/it will have piqued
we will have piqued
you will have piqued
they will have piqued
Future perfect continuous
I will have been piquing
you will have been piquing
he/she/it will have been piquing
we will have been piquing
you will have been piquing
they will have been piquing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would pique
you would pique
he/she/it would pique
we would pique
you would pique
they would pique
Conditional continuous
I would be piquing
you would be piquing
he/she/it would be piquing
we would be piquing
you would be piquing
they would be piquing
Conditional perfect
I would have pique
you would have pique
he/she/it would have pique
we would have pique
you would have pique
they would have pique
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been piquing
you would have been piquing
he/she/it would have been piquing
we would have been piquing
you would have been piquing
they would have been piquing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you pique
we let´s pique
you pique
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to pique
Past participle
piqued
Present Participle
piquing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIQUE


antique
ænˈtiːk
boutique
buːˈtiːk
chic
ʃiːk
clique
kliːk
creek
kriːk
geek
ɡiːk
Greek
ɡriːk
Martinique
ˌmɑːtɪˈniːk
Mozambique
ˌməʊzəmˈbiːk
peak
piːk
politique
ˌpɒlɪˈtiːk
pratique
ˈprætiːk
Reg.
riːk
seek
siːk
Sikh
siːk
speak
spiːk
spec.
spiːk
technique
tɛkˈniːk
unique
juːˈniːk
week
wiːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIQUE

pipping
pippy
pipsissewa
pipsqueak
pipul
pipy
piquancy
piquant
piquantly
piquantness
piqued
piquet
piquillo
piquing
Pir
piracetam
piracies
piracy
Piraeus
piragua

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIQUE

applique
cacique
comique
critique
cut-up technique
domestique
dominique
fique
Iquique
Lalique
Loire-Atlantique
microtechnique
mystique
oblique
physique
plastique
repique
sympathique
the antique
veronique

Synonyms and antonyms of pique in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PIQUE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pique» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pique

Translation of «pique» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIQUE

Find out the translation of pique to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pique from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pique» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

皮克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pique
570 millions of speakers

English

pique
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मनमुटाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيكيه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пике
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pique
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিরূপতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

piquer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pique
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Groll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピケ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자랑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pique
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khiêu gợi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனவருத்தத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिंतन करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pike
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

puntiglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pique
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Піке
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pique
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πικέ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pique
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pique
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pique
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pique

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIQUE»

The term «pique» is very widely used and occupies the 17.430 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIQUE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pique» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pique» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pique

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2 QUOTES WITH «PIQUE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pique.
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Michael Moss
The biggest hits - be they Coca-Cola or Doritos - owe their success to complex formulas that pique the taste buds enough to be alluring but don't have a distinct, overriding single flavor that tells the brain to stop eating.
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Alexei Sayle
If someone starts agreeing with me, I don't like it. Out of pique, I become something else.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIQUE»

Discover the use of pique in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pique and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Adventures in Mosaics: Creating Pique Assiette Mosaics from ...
Adventures in Mosaics is packed with complete instructions for 18 beautiful projects, plus a gallery filled with even more inspirational objects.
Meera Lester, Marsha Janda-Rosenberg, 2003
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Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet
83 Pique en avant Pieds. positions des, en I'a i r (dem i -position ) [paw-zee- SYAWN da\ pya\ ahn lehrfduh-MEE-paw-zee-SYAWN)]. When a foot is raised in the second or fourth position to a position halfway between the position a terre and ...
‎1982
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Pique: A Novel
A sense of duty snatched her from rue—but pique shall give her back to my arms. Mildred Effingham married intending to act righteously towards her husband— some fatal obstacle interposes. Ada, I tell you there is disunion between them.
Mrs. Ellis (Sarah), Mrs. Sarah Ellis, 1850
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A solution to the parking pique
Employer parking subsidies provided on a per employee basis rather than per car to promote carpools and use of other forms of transportation.
Donald C. Shoup, Don H. Pickrell, University of California, Los Angeles. School of Architecture and Urban Planning, 1980
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The Book of Griswold & Wagner: Favorite Pique, Sidney Hollow ...
The Book of Griswold & Wagner, referred to as the "blue book" by collectors, is the most complete, accurate, and widely used reference guide and is coveted by collectors.
Charles Wafford, Chuck Wafford, 2011
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Victor Hugo, Pote Pique
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Eugfne Pierre Marie Rigal, 2009
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Examining Textiles Technology
Pique is another example of a fabric produced on a Dobby loom. It has an embossed, quilted appearance. This texture is formed by a series of raised and hollow parts of the cloth, which form the design. Various types of pique are available ...
Anne Barnett, 1997
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La Russie Pique: Tude Sur Les Chansons Hroques de La Russie
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Alfred Rambaud, 2008
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Privatization of Public Services: Impacts for Employment, ...
Impacts for Employment, Working Conditions, and Service Quality in Europe Christoph Hermann, Jörg Flecker. REFERENCES Andersson, M., and C. Thornqvist. 2008. 'Swedish Hospital Case Study'. PIQUE Research Paper ( unpublished).
Christoph Hermann, Jörg Flecker, 2012
10
Cajun and Creole Folktales: The French Oral Tradition of ...
Mamou). This tale relates the legend of the old bridge over the Nez Pique Bayou, which was supposedly a giant alligator. During the day, the giant animal rested and its body formed a bridge. At night it would leave to ravage the countryside.
Barry Jean Ancelet, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIQUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pique is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pique keen to be Barcelona captain
Gerard Pique has said he wants to captain Barcelona following the departure of Xavi Hernandez. Pique, who recovered from a disappointing ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
2
Back at his Best
However, his form became the subject of much discussion during the 2013-14 campaign, with Pique admitting himself that his high standards had fallen. «beIN SPORTS USA Breaking News, Jul 15»
3
Manchester United vs. Barcelona: Can Wayne Rooney outfox …
Rooney has yet to score in two games on United's summer tour, but he will face his toughest test against Pique, the ball-playing, commanding ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Shakira, Gerard Pique's Baby Sasha Shows Range Of Emotions; Tot …
Shakira spoke to Parents Latina magazine about having similar vision with partner Gerard Pique on how to raise their children, Milan and ... «KDramaStars, Jul 15»
5
Megamagic: Wizards of the Neon Age is Looking to Pique Your …
Beautfiun Games, the creators of Nihilumbra, are diving into the an 80's inspired world with the announcement of their new game, Megamagic: ... «Niche Gamer, Jul 15»
6
Barcelona star Gerard Pique takes a walk in San Francisco
Gerard Pique was given permission to take a walk in San Francisco on Wednesday, leaving his team-mates after eating with them at the hotel. «Sport English, Jul 15»
7
Pique out for more success
As De Pique will bid to record his third win of the season as he lines-up in the Saltees Islands Handicap Chase at Wexford on Friday evening. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Time to think of the greater good
The chance of them voting Conservative is zilch. The chance of them then not voting in a fit of pique approaches zilch. Those votes are going to ... «Pique Newsmagazine, Jul 15»
9
Top-secret 'chic picnic' returns to Whistler next month
There's also a vegetarian option for $50. (Check out Pique next week for a discussion with Craig on what she will be cooking up for the event.). «Pique Newsmagazine, Jul 15»
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WB Foundation chips in $100000 to skatepark project
11. Work will carry on throughout the fall with a grand opening slated for the spring. Stay tuned to Pique for more details. Tags: Whistler · Share ... «Pique Newsmagazine, Jul 15»

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