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pique oneself on

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  • pique oneself — archaic pride oneself. → pique …   English new terms dictionary

  • pique oneself on — boast about , brag about , act excessively proud of …   English contemporary dictionary

  • pique — [pēk] n. [Fr < piquer: see PIQUANT] 1. resentment at being slighted or disdained; ruffled pride 2. a fit of displeasure vt. piqued, piquing [Fr piquer] 1. to arouse resentment in, as by slighting; ruffle the pride of …   English World dictionary

  • pique — pique1 [pi:k] noun a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one s pride: he left in a fit of pique. verb (piques, piquing, piqued) 1》 stimulate (interest or curiosity). 2》 (be piqued) feel irritated or… …   English new terms dictionary

  • pique — pique1 /peek/, v., piqued, piquing, n. v.t. 1. to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride: She was greatly piqued when they refused her invitation. 2. to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.). 3. to excite (interest,… …   Universalium

  • pique — [[t]pik[/t]] v. piqued, piqu•ing, n. 1) to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride 2) to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.) 3) to excite, arouse, or provoke: The remark piqued my curiosity[/ex] 4) archaic to pride… …   From formal English to slang

  • pique — 1. v. & n. v.tr. (piques, piqued, piquing) 1 wound the pride of, irritate. 2 arouse (curiosity, interest, etc.). 3 (refl.; usu. foll. by on) pride or congratulate oneself. n. ill feeling; enmity; resentment (in a fit of pique) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pique — 1. noun /piːk/ a) A feeling of enmity between two entities; ill feeling, animosity. This defiance was not a fit of pique, but a matter of principle. b) A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence,… …   Wiktionary

  • pique — /pik / (say peek) verb (t) (piqued, piquing) 1. to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride: to be piqued at a refusal. 2. to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.). 3. to excite (interest, curiosity, etc.): *the… …  

  • pique —   n. hurt pride, resentful irritation; v.t. cause pique; pride (oneself) on something …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • pride oneself on — BE PROUD OF, be proud of oneself for, take pride in, take satisfaction in, congratulate oneself on, pat oneself on the back for; archaic pique oneself on/in. → pride …   Useful english dictionary

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