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What is another word for Peeve? – 240 Peeve Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    irritation annoyance vexation nuisance bother inconvenience frustration exasperation irritation displeasure discontent dissatisfaction grievance complaint grudge resentment indignation umbrage offense affront insult pique irritant bugbear pet peeve annoyance irritation aggravation provocation infuriation anger irritation vexation rile nettle gall rankle grate chafe get on someone's nerves get under someone's skin rub someone the wrong way try someone's patience test someone's temper get on someone's wick ruffle someone's feathers put someone's back up get someone's goat infuriate enrage inflame incense anger infuriate provoke irk irritate vex annoy bother disturb trouble perturb displease offend affront insult pique irritate gall chafe grate nettle rile rankle.

    Meaning of Peeve

    A feeling of irritation or annoyance, especially about something specific.

    Definitions

    • A feeling of annoyance or irritation, especially about something specific
    • A source of irritation or annoyance

    Etymology of Peeve

    The word "peeve" originated in the mid-19th century, likely as a back-formation from the verb "peeved", which is an alteration of the earlier verb "peevish", meaning irritable or quarrelsome, from the Old French "pevish" or "pevis", from the Latin "perversus", meaning turned away or wrong-headed.

    Example Uses

    • The noise from the construction site is a constant peeve of mine
    • Her peeve is that the restaurant never gets her order right
    • What's your biggest peeve about driving in the city?
    • The new policy has become a peeve for many employees

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    delight pleasure satisfaction gratification enjoyment amusement entertainment cheer joy happiness contentment comfort solace relief calm serenity tranquility peace placidity composure equanimity patience tolerance forbearance leniency clemency mercy pity compassion sympathy empathy understanding acceptance approval appreciation admiration fondness affection love liking inclination propensity proclivity weakness fondness.

    Related Nouns

    frustration annoyance irritation nuisance bother inconvenience grievance complaint grudge resentment indignation umbrage offense affront insult pique irritant bugbear pet peeve vexation exasperation displeasure discontent dissatisfaction anger temper mood humor disposition temperament personality characteristic trait feature quality attribute property aspect facet.

    Related Verbs

    irritate annoy bother disturb trouble perturb displease offend affront insult pique irk vex provoke infuriate enrage inflame incense anger infuriate rile nettle gall chafe grate get on someone's nerves get under someone's skin rub someone the wrong way try someone's patience test someone's temper get on someone's wick ruffle someone's feathers put someone's back up get someone's goat.

    Related Adjectives

    irritating annoying bothersome disturbing troublesome perturbing displeasing offensive affronting insulting piquing irksome vexing provoking infuriating enraging inflaming incensing angering infuriating riling nettling galling chafing grating frustrating exasperating displeasing discontented dissatisfied angry irritable testy touchy sensitive thin-skinned prickly querulous peevish petulant sulky sullen morose gloomy glum dismal dreary.