Peak vs. Pique
Peaknoun
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
Peaknoun
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
Peaknoun
(geography) The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point
Peaknoun
(geography) The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated
Peaknoun
(nautical) The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail
Peaknoun
(nautical) The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it.
Peaknoun
(nautical) The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.
Peaknoun
(mathematics) A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.
Peakverb
To reach a highest degree or maximum.
Peakverb
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
Peakverb
(intransitive) To become sick or wan.
Peakverb
(intransitive) To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.
Peakverb
(intransitive) To pry; to peep slyly.
Peakadjective
(MLE) Bad
Peakadjective
(MLE) Unlucky; unfortunate
Peaknoun
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
Peaknoun
The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point; often, the whole hill or mountain, esp. when isolated; as, the Peak of Teneriffe.
Peaknoun
The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; - used in many combinations; as, peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc.
Peakverb
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
Peakverb
To achieve a maximum of numerical value, intensity of activity, popularity, or other characteristic, followed by a decline; as, the stock market peaked in January; his performance as a pitcher peaked in 1990; sales of the XTX model peaked at 20,000 per year.
Peakverb
To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.
Peakverb
To pry; to peep slyly.
Peakverb
To raise to a position perpendicular, or more nearly so; as, to peak oars, to hold them upright; to peak a gaff or yard, to set it nearer the perpendicular.
Peaknoun
the most extreme possible amount or value;
Peaknoun
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Peaknoun
the highest level or degree attainable;
Peaknoun
the top point of a mountain or hill;
Peaknoun
a V shape;
Peaknoun
the highest point (of something);
Peaknoun
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes;
Peakverb
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity;
Peakadjective
of a period of maximal use or demand or activity;
Peakadjective
approaching or constituting a maximum;
Piquenoun
A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
Piquenoun
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.
Piquenoun
(obsolete) Keenly felt desire; a longing.
Piquenoun
(card games) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
Piquenoun
A chigger or jigger, Tunga penetrans.
Piquenoun
A durable ribbed fabric made from cotton, rayon, or silk.
Piqueverb
(transitive) To wound the pride of; to excite to anger.
Piqueverb
(reflexive) To take pride in; to pride oneself on.
Piqueverb
(transitive) To excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting.
Piqueverb
To score a pique against.
Piquenoun
A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, - used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
Piquenoun
The jigger. See Jigger.
Piquenoun
A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
Piquenoun
Keenly felt desire; a longing.
Piquenoun
In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
Piqueverb
To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
Piqueverb
To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
Piqueverb
To pride or value; - used reflexively.
Piqueverb
To cause annoyance or irritation.
Piquenoun
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
Piquenoun
a sudden outburst of anger;
Piqueverb
cause to feel resentment or indignation;
