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Peeve

//piːv// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An annoyance or grievance. colloquial

    "stylistic peeve"

  2. 2
    an annoyed or irritated mood wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To annoy; vex. colloquial

    "He was peeved to note that his hard work had been undone."

  2. 2
    cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Back-formation from peevish.

Etymology 2

Back-formation from peevish.

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