Also means
resentment
Usage Note
Pique most commonly means a personal grudge or competitive rivalry between two parties (tienen un pique de años — 'they've had a rivalry for years'). The expression irse a pique means 'to sink' (of a ship) or 'to go under' (of a business). The word is masculine (el pique).
Examples
"Hay un pique antiguo entre los dos equipos."
Natural Translation
There is an old rivalry between the two teams.
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