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pique

1 noun
     
Related topics: Material, Textiles
pique1 [uncountable]
1 a feeling of being annoyed or upset, especially because someone has ignored you or insulted you:
He stormed out in a fit of pique.
2 also piquéTIM a type of material made of cotton, silk, or rayon
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