Peeve Definition

pēv
peeved, peeves, peeving
verb
To make peevish or bad-tempered; annoy.
Webster's New World

To annoy; vex.

He was peeved to note that his work had been undone.
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noun
An object of dislike; annoyance.
Webster's New World
A vexation; a grievance.
My pet peeve is when people chew gum during a lecture.
American Heritage
A peevish state.
Webster's New World
A resentful mood.
In a peeve about the delays.
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Other Word Forms of Peeve

Noun

Singular:
peeve
Plural:
peeves

Origin of Peeve

  • Back-formation from peevish

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Back-formation from peevish.

    From Wiktionary

Peeve Sentence Examples

  • Pet peeve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Typically each person has several pet peeves that aggravate him more than the average person.

  • Tension (as well as timing - lack of which is even bigger pet peeve for me) probably deserves its own topic.

  • The fact that he sells drugs to kids is just a personal pet peeve.

  • The eye shadow and contour brushes pack the color on beautifully and evenly, while the blush, powder and fan brushes never leave stray hairs behind (a personal pet peeve that I can't stand).

  • Your mother may have told you never to let your bra straps show, or maybe it's just a pet peeve of your own.

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