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    peeve
    /piːv/

    verb

    • 1. annoy or irritate: "that was the one thing that peeved him"

    noun

    • 1. a cause of annoyance: "another peeve of mine is these so called reality shows"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › peevePeeve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PEEVE is to make peevish or resentful : annoy. How to use peeve in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Peeve.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEEVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    verb [ T ] uk / piːv / us / piːv / Add to word list. to annoy someone: What peeved her most was his thoughtlessness. [ + that ] It peeves me that she didn't bother to phone. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to annoy someone. annoy It annoys me that you're always late. bother It bothers me that you don't help with the washing up.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › peevePEEVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a source of annoyance or irritation: Tardiness is one of my greatest peeves. Synonyms: grievance, affliction, vexation. an annoyed or irritated mood: to be in a peeve. peeve. / piːv /.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › peevePeeve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A peeve is something that really annoys you, like waiting in a long line or dropping a can on your toe because someone left it on the counter. Again. It's also a word for describing your resulting mood: peeved.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEEVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    verb [ T ] us / piːv / uk / piːv / Add to word list. to annoy someone: What peeved her most was his thoughtlessness. [ + that ] It peeves me that she didn't bother to phone. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to annoy someone. annoy It annoys me that you're always late. bother It bothers me that you don't help with the dishes.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpeeve noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of peeve noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEEVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    peeve. (piv ) Word forms: plural peeves. countable noun. If something is your peeve or your pet peeve, it makes you particularly irritated or angry. [US] The unsolicited ads appear prominently on the screen and are a pet peeve for many users. We all have our irrational peeves.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › peeve_npeeve, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun peeve. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › peeve_vpeeve, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the verb peeve mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb peeve. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb peeve? About 0.1 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the verb peeve pronounced? British English.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPEEVE - All you need to know about it - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "PEEVE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.