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peeve

[ peev ]

verb (used with object)

peeved, peeving.
  1. to render peevish; annoy.


noun

  1. a source of annoyance or irritation:

    Tardiness is one of my greatest peeves.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. an annoyed or irritated mood:

    to be in a peeve.

peeve

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verb

  1. tr to irritate; vex; annoy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something that irritates; vexation

    it was a pet peeve of his

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • peeved, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of peeve1

1905–10, Americanism; back formation from peevish
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of peeve1

C20: back formation from peevish
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“I didn’t come here to play games, and that’s kind of what this is feeling like to me,†says one peeved competitor on this romance game show, “And it’s a little disappointing.â€

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I went to Italy for the first time two years ago and learned that one of their pet peeves is how we say “pistachio.â€

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Voters attracted to Reform don't come from any one political tribe, but ask pollsters and they share a sentiment – they're pretty peeved with the UK in 2025.

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The Martha Stewart Living founder, who appears peeved occasionally throughout the documentary, told Fallon she didn’t enjoy the process of making the film.

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Going to Brentford would be tough anyway, but I watched the Bees at Old Trafford last week and they must be pretty peeved to have lost after such a good first half.

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