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- Dictionarypeeve/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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Peeve is a verb that means to annoy or irritate someone, or a noun that means a feeling or source of annoyance. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and related phrases.
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.
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 /.
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.
Peeve is a verb that means to annoy someone. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to pronounce it.
A peeve or a pet peeve is something that makes you particularly irritated or angry. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples and usage of this informal word in British and American English.
Define peeve. peeve synonyms, peeve pronunciation, peeve translation, English dictionary definition of peeve. tr.v. peeved , peev·ing , peeves To cause to be annoyed or resentful. See Synonyms at annoy. n. 1. A vexation; a grievance: My pet peeve is when people chew...
