English Dictionary
Definition of “peeve”
peeve (piːv
) informal
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to irritate; vex; annoy
noun
- something that irritates; vexation ⇒
it was a pet peeve of his
Alternative Forms
peeved adjective Word Origin
C20: back formation from peevish
Synonyms
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irritate,
get,
bother,
provoke,
bug,
annoy,
gall,
exasperate,
nettle,
vex,
irk,
rile,
pique,
get on your nerves
nark,
piss you off get your goat rub (up) the wrong way hack you off
Usage examples
Mel B's pee peeve Pk Goodhand Knocked off her throne A wee's what she wants, what she really, really wants.
Megastar (2005)And - my personal pet peeve - if too many women end up as casualties, will America lose its "stomach" for war?
Toronto Sun (2003)
