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- [peev]
- /piv/
- /piːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peev]
- /piv/
Definitions of peeve word
- verb with object peeve to render peevish; annoy. 1
- noun peeve a source of annoyance or irritation: Tardiness is one of my greatest peeves. 1
- noun peeve an annoyed or irritated mood: to be in a peeve. 1
- noun peeve source of irritation 1
- transitive verb peeve annoy 1
- countable noun peeve If something is your peeve or your pet peeve, it makes you particularly irritated or angry. 0
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Origin of peeve
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10, Americanism; back formation from peevish
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Peeve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peeve popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
peeve usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for peeve
verb peeve
- aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- ask for it — to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer.
- bummed — depressed, upset, distressed, annoyed, etc.
- bumming — a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler.
noun peeve
- bone to pick — (usually with with) An item of disagreement to complain about or resolve.
- despites — in spite of; notwithstanding.
- flare up — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
- flareup — a sudden flaring up of flame or light.
- grudge — a feeling of ill will or resentment: to hold a grudge against a former opponent.
Antonyms for peeve
noun peeve
- chalk — Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with.
- fave — (informal) Favorite (US) or favourite (UK).
- favorite — a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
- frontrunner — a person who leads in any competition.
- favourite — a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
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