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#717862 - 04/18/07 02:39 PM Word of the day (from yesterday)
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Since DQ failed to post a word of the day for yesterday, here it is...

pique /pik/ Pronunciation Key - [peek] verb, piqued, piqu·ing, noun
–verb (used with object) 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, curiosity, etc.): Her curiosity was piqued by the gossip.
4. to arouse an emotion or provoke to action: to pique someone to answer a challenge.
5. Archaic. to pride (oneself) (usually fol. by on or upon).
–verb (used without object) 6. to arouse pique in someone: an action that piqued when it was meant to soothe.
–noun 7. a feeling of irritation or resentment, as from a wound to pride or self-esteem: to be in a pique.
8. Obsolete. a state of irritated feeling between persons.

Go pique up your toys or you are grounded.
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#717867 - 04/18/07 02:41 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) A_G
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Junior, stop piqueing your nose.
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#717872 - 04/18/07 02:46 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) TB 12
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Your responses have given me
pique. A "boo"
would be in order.
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#717874 - 04/18/07 02:48 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) Sinatra Fan
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Originally Posted By: Steve Hoogerhyde
Your responses have given me
pique. A "boo"
would be in order.


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#717878 - 04/18/07 02:51 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) A_G
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AG, you thought I slipped up, but here is a link to yesterday's word:

http://www.bankersonline.com/forum/ubbth...ge=2#Post716654

I guess you were a little bit logy, eh?
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#717880 - 04/18/07 02:52 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) Retired DQ
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I love to pique some people...
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#717886 - 04/18/07 02:55 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) Retired DQ
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Originally Posted By: Devil Queen
AG, you thought I slipped up, but here is a link to yesterday's word:

http://www.bankersonline.com/forum/ubbth...ge=2#Post716654

I guess you were a little bit logy, eh?


Nice try DQ, but you posted that on the 16th...

Word of the day for tomorrow: senile
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#717889 - 04/18/07 02:56 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) Retired DQ
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Feeling quite logy, I ponder whether the lame plethora of word of the day threads will ever pique my interest...

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#717893 - 04/18/07 02:57 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) Bailey.
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Curled up by the fire...
Originally Posted By: Bailey.
Feeling quite logy, I ponder whether the lame plethora of word of the day threads will ever pique my interest...


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#717896 - 04/18/07 02:59 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) A_G
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I guess I did slip up... my bad...

I must be getting senile...
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#717898 - 04/18/07 02:59 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) *DELETED* Bailey.
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Curled up by the fire...
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#717899 - 04/18/07 02:59 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) Mrs. Rizzo
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guess you REALLY liked it...

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#717901 - 04/18/07 03:01 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) Bailey.
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Curled up by the fire...
It was funny but evidently my computer has the hiccups today???
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#717903 - 04/18/07 03:03 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) Mrs. Rizzo
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I piqued the wrong guy outta de lineup. Sorry..
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#717905 - 04/18/07 03:03 PM Re: Word of the day (from yesterday) Mrs. Rizzo
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out too late last night? better check it for viruses!

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