PEEVE


Meaning of PEEVE in English

/peev/ , v. , peeved, peeving , n.

v.t.

1. to render peevish; annoy.

n.

2. a source of annoyance or irritation: Tardiness is one of my greatest peeves.

3. an annoyed or irritated mood: to be in a peeve.

[ 1905-10, Amer.; back formation from PEEVISH ]

Syn. 2. vexation, affliction, grievance.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .