pique

1. A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
2. A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
3. Keenly felt desire; a longing.

1. To wound the pride of; to excite to anger.
2. To take pride in; to pride oneself on.
3. To stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting; to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy.

   I believe this will pique your interest.

noun

In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.

verb

To score a pique against.

noun

A chigger or jigger, Tunga penetrans.

noun

A durable ribbed fabric made from cotton, rayon, or silk.