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Definitions for Peeve

[1] to render peevish; annoy.
[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.
[4] (tr) to irritate; vex; annoy
[5] something that irritates; vexation it was a pet peeve of his

Words related to Peeve

disturb, exasperate, vex, rile, irk, irritate, gall, annoyance, bother, gripe, pest, nuisance, vexation, aggravate, miff, get, bum, roil, steam, nettle

Words nearby Peeve

peerce, peeress, peerie, peerless, peetweet, peeve, peeved, peevers, peevish, peewee, peewit

Origin of Peeve

1905–10, Americanism ; back formation from peevish

Word origin for Peeve

C20: back formation from peevish

Synonyms for Peeve

annoyance, bother, gripe, nuisance, pest, vexation, sore point