I. transitive verb (~d; peeving) Etymology: back-formation from peevish Date: 1910 to make peevish or resentful ; annoy , see: irritate II. noun Date: 1911 a feeling or mood of resentment, a particular grievance or source of aggravation
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Meaning of PEEVE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012