peeve

noun
UK: /piːv/
US: /piːv/

  1. Something that annoys you, especially a minor thing.

    1. Loud chewing is a major peeve of mine I can't stand it
    2. One of my biggest peeves is when people don't indicate while driving it's so dangerous

Synonyms

irritation annoyance bother vex irk aggravate
peeve verb

  1. To annoy someone, especially with something minor.

    1. It peeves me when people are late.
    2. It really peeves him when others interrupt him during important meetings.
peeve adjective

  1. Feeling annoyed or irritated.

    1. I was peeved because they ate my food.
    2. She was peeved at the fact that her friend never texted her back.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "peeve" is /piːv/ in British English and /piːv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peeve": irritation, annoyance, bother, vex, irk, aggravate.

Example usage of "peeve": "Loud chewing is a major peeve of mine I can't stand it". More examples on the page.