PEEVE


Meaning of PEEVE in English

I. ˈpēv transitive verb

( peeved ; peev·ing )

Etymology: back-formation from peevish

Date: 1910

: to make peevish or resentful : annoy

Synonyms: see irritate

II. noun

Date: 1911

1. : a feeling or mood of resentment

2. : a particular grievance or source of aggravation

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.