peeve

[peev]

peeve Definition

• 1. to annoy or irritate someone
• 2. a source of annoyance or irritation

Using peeve: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "peeve" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  It really peeves me when people don't clean up after themselves.

• Example

  One of my biggest peeves is when people chew with their mouth open.

• Example

  His constant complaining is a real peeve of mine.

• Example

  Traffic jams are one of the biggest peeves for commuters.

peeve Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for peeve

• annoy
• irritate
• bother
• vex
• irk

Antonyms for peeve

• please
• delight
• satisfy

Phrases with peeve

• pet peeve

  a particular thing that annoys or bothers someone more than anything else

  Example

  One of my pet peeves is when people use 'your' instead of 'you're'.

• peeved off

  extremely annoyed or irritated

  Example

  I was really peeved off when I found out they had canceled my flight.

• peeve someone to death

  to annoy or irritate someone to an excessive degree

  Example

  Her constant nagging about my eating habits is starting to peeve me to death.

Origins of peeve

origin unknown

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Summary: peeve in Brief

'Peeve' [peev] is a verb and noun that means to annoy or irritate someone, or a source of annoyance or irritation. It can be used in phrases like 'pet peeve,' which refers to a particular thing that bothers someone more than anything else, and 'peeved off,' which means extremely annoyed or irritated.