A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
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.
The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; - used in many combinations; as, peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc.
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
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.
To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.
To pry; to peep slyly.
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.
A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, - used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
The jigger. See Jigger.
A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
Keenly felt desire; a longing.
In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
To pride or value; - used reflexively.
To cause annoyance or irritation.
