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单词 peeve
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peeve

[ peev ]
/ piv /
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verb (used with object), peeved, peev·ing.

to render peevish; annoy.

noun

a source of annoyance or irritation: Tardiness is one of my greatest peeves.
an annoyed or irritated mood: to be in a peeve.

Origin of peeve

1905–10, Americanism; back formation from peevish

SYNONYMS FOR peeve

2 vexation, affliction, grievance.
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Words nearby peeve

peer review, peers, peer-to-peer, peer-to-peer network, peetweet, peeve, peeved, peevers, peevish, peewee, peewit
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Example sentences from the Web for peeve

  • Paste this, Fuscus, in your hat:Not a pesky thing can peeve me.

    A line-o'-verse or two|Bert Leston Taylor
  • Of course I know you don't mean it—you're simply hot and tired, and trying to work off your peeve on me.

    Main Street|Sinclair Lewis
  • Brickbats mingle with bouquetsShied at my devoted cranium.Does it peeve yours truly?

    A line-o'-verse or two|Bert Leston Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for peeve

peeve
/ (piːv) informal /

verb

(tr) to irritate; vex; annoy

noun

something that irritates; vexationit was a pet peeve of his

Derived forms of peeve

peeved, adjective

Word Origin for peeve

C20: back formation from peevish
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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