Peeve

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To cause to be annoyed or resentful. See Synonyms at annoy.
  • n. A vexation; a grievance.
  • n. A resentful mood: in a peeve about the delays.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. An annoyance or grievance.
  • v. To annoy; vex.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. an annoyed or irritated mood
  • v. cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
  • Verb Form
    peeved    peeves    peeving   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    humour    mood    humor    temper    vex    get at    chafe    nark    nettle    gravel   
    Cross Reference
    pet peeve   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Eve    Kleve    Neave    Rajiv    Steve    achieve    aggrieve    aleve    believe    bereave   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts