repic

or re·pique

[ ri-peek ]

noun

, Piquet.

1. the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
2. the bonus of 60 points won for so scoring.

Word History and Origins

Origin of repic¹

< French, derivative of repiquer to prick, punch again. See re-, pique ¹

Example Sentences

Repic said he had previously tried unsuccessfully to update his driver profile so it shows his correct first name and pronouns.

From Seattle Times

The move came after American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas released on Tuesday morning a letter it had sent the day earlier to the food delivery service on behalf of Laine Repic, a 41-year-old transgender man in Topeka, Kansas, who has been driving for the company since April.

From Seattle Times

It noted that Repic has experienced harassment and ridicule as a result when he drops off food to customers and has made him fearful for his safety.

From Seattle Times

“Having to, like, drive around with that name following you everywhere from customers it was nerve racking and it was scary and we shouldn’t have to be put in that position — especially when it was such a simple fix,” Repic said Tuesday in a phone interview.

From Seattle Times

“While nobody was physically, violently attacking me, these microaggressions they eat at you over and over and over again… I shouldn’t have to tell my life story and I shouldn’t have to be forced back into the closet because of that. It wears on you, it’s draining, it’s tiring, it’s demeaning because it’s like you are not being taken seriously. Having to fight for your own identity, it absolutely takes a mental toll on you. And this was my breaking point,” Repic said,

From Seattle Times