- peeve,\ peeved
- An annoyance, to be annoyed.
Stop peeving me, I'm trying to study.
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peeve,\ peeved — An annoyance, to be annoyed. Stop peeving me, I m trying to study … Dictionary of american slang
peeved — ☆ peeved [pēvd ] adj. [pp. of PEEVE] irritated; annoyed … English World dictionary
peeve — (v.) 1908, back formation from PEEVISH (Cf. peevish). As a noun, attested by 1911. Related: Peeved; peeves … Etymology dictionary
peeve — ☆ peeve [pēv ] vt. peeved, peeving [back form. < PEEVISH] Informal to make peevish or bad tempered; annoy n. Informal 1. an object of dislike; annoyance 2. a peevish state SYN. IRRITATE … English World dictionary
peeved — adjective aroused to impatience or anger made an irritated gesture feeling nettled from the constant teasing peeved about being left out felt really pissed at her snootiness riled no end by his lies roiled by the delay • Syn … Useful english dictionary
peeve — /piv/ (say peev) Colloquial –verb (t) (peeved, peeving) 1. to render peevish. –noun 2. an annoyance: my pet peeve. {backformation from peevish} –peeved, adjective …
peeve — /peev/, v., peeved, peeving, n. v.t. 1. to render peevish; annoy. n. 2. a source of annoyance or irritation: Tardiness is one of my greatest peeves. 3. an annoyed or irritated mood: to be in a peeve. [1905 10, Amer.; back formation from PEEVISH]… … Universalium
peeve — I. transitive verb (peeved; peeving) Etymology: back formation from peevish Date: 1910 to make peevish or resentful ; annoy Synonyms: see irritate II. noun Date: 1911 1. a feeli … New Collegiate Dictionary
peeved — peevedly /pee vid lee, peevd /, adv. peevedness, n. /peevd/, adj. annoyed; irritated; vexed. [1905 10, Amer.; PEEVE + ED2] * * * … Universalium
peeve — 1. noun An annoyance or grievance. 2. verb To annoy; vex. He was peeved to note that his work had been undone … Wiktionary
