Looking for the meaning of the word PEEVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PEEVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Peeve
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 20th century: back-formation from peevish
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
piːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
annoy or irritate
Short Definition:annoy or irritate
Examples:- that was the one thing that peeved him
Word: Peeve
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
piːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a cause of annoyance
Short Definition:cause of annoyance
Examples:- another peeve of mine is these so called reality shows
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