spades

nounmasculine/pi.kɨ/medium

pi·que

Definitions

1One of the four suits in a deck of playing cards, represented by a black pointed leaf symbol (♠).

The ace of spades is a powerful card.

He led with the queen of spades.

Common collocations

ace of spadesking of spadessuit of spades

2A state of vigor, energy, or high spirits.

The team came onto the pitch full of pep.

I don't have the pep to go out tonight.

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Common collocations

full of peplack of peppep talk

Do francês 'pique' (lança, espada do naipe de cartas).