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peeve

[peev]

peeve

[peev] verb, peeved, peev·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to render peevish; annoy.
noun
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.

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to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.
to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle.

Origin:
1905–10, Americanism; back formation from peevish


2. vexation, affliction, grievance.

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peeve (piːv)
 
vb
1.  (tr) to irritate; vex; annoy
 
n
2.  something that irritates; vexation: it was a pet peeve of his
 
[C20: back formation from peevish]
 
peeved
 
adj

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