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    Peeve

    /piːv/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    Something that irritates or annoys someone.
    One of his biggest peeves is when people chew with their mouths open.
    A minor annoyance or grievance.
    Her constant chewing of gum is a real peeve for me.
    An individual’s particular source of annoyance.
    I don't understand why some people have such strange peeves.
    verb
    To annoy or irritate someone.
    It really peeves me when people speak over each other.
    To make someone feel annoyed.
    It peeves him that people always leave their shopping carts in the middle of the aisle.

    Etymology

    The word 'peeve' is derived from the verb 'peeve', meaning to annoy, which originated in the 1960s.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pet peeve:
    A particular thing that annoys someone.
    to peeve someone:
    To annoy or irritate someone.

    Related Words

    irritate
    To annoy someone or cause displeasure.
    annoy
    To make someone a little angry.
    frustrate
    To make someone feel upset or annoyed.

    Slang Meanings

    To get on someone's nerves.
    That constant tapping is really peeving me.
    To annoy or irritate someone.
    She's such a peeve when she doesn't let me finish my sentence.