English to Xhosa Meaning of pique - pique

Pique :

pique

noun

ubunzima, naphezu, nenzondo, ubandlululo, obungako, ubutshaba, ukuxabana, kokuvelela, usamkhathazelani, nayinto, inani, udumo, yinto yamihla le

verb

odlayo, ukufuza, ukuzingela, kabi, ukumqumbisa, eyenza ukuba, ekukruqulayo, zibila, aphazamise, Abalulola njengekrele, useza

Pique :: piquePiqued :: awayenayoPiques :: piquesPiquing :: piquing

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Definitions of pique in English

Noun(1) tightly woven fabric with raised cords(2) a sudden outburst of anger
Verb(1) cause to feel resentment or indignation

Examples of pique in English

(1) It is the tax relief measures, however, that would most pique the interest of the public.(2) Keel killed the pay-raise bill with a last-minute point of order in a fit of pique .(3) he left in a fit of pique(4) Of course it didn't happen and I went out in a fit of pique in the next hand.(5) The president, apparently in a fit of pique , in October abruptly postpones a long-planned summit with Britain.(6) Hopefully with the press we'll pique some people's interest and they'll come see what it's all about.(7) Certainly in France it was an educated decision: it was not one taken in a fit of pique or absent-mindedness.(8) men, who are thought to pique themselves upon their Wit(9) Last night, in a fit of pique , just to show me up for a liar, she took her first steps with the cane.(10) President Theodore Roosevelt, who in a fit of pique coined the term ├ö├ç├┐muckraking├ö├ç├û, called him a potent influence for evil.(11) Even those with only a passing interest in the subject matter should find something to pique their curiosity within.(12) Are Europeans going on a buyer's strike in a fit of pique over Iraq?(13) It was then that in a fit of pique , the deputy smoked three cigarettes in the bar as a ├ö├ç├┐protest├ö├ç├û.(14) Speaking at a Belfast news conference, Mr Ervine denied that his party had left the talks in a fit of pique .(15) But our little dialogue is supposed to pique people's interest.(16) Better, I suppose, that I flame on about flaming out, rather than just quit in a fit of pique after biting my tongue bloody for a month.

Related Phrases of pique

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Related Phrases of pique

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Synonyms

Noun

1. irritation ::

ukuluma

Verb

2. stimulate ::

ukushukumisa

3. irritate ::

kabi

4. offend ::

besona

Different Forms

pique, piqued, piques, piquing

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