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peeve
Synonyms and Antonyms of peeve
1
something that is a source of irritation
aggravation, aggro [British], annoyance, bother, botheration, bugbear, exasperation, frustration, hair shirt, hassle, headache, inconvenience, irk, irritant, nuisance, pest, rub, ruffle, thorn, trial, vexation
2
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
aggravation, anger, annoyance, bother, botheration, discomfort, exasperation, frustration, grief, irritation, vexation
agitation, angriness, displeasure, distress, disturbance, indignation, irateness, ire, outrage, perturbation, upset
fit, pet, pouts, sulk(s), tantrum, tizzy
affront, barb, brickbat, dig, indignity, insult, put-down, slap, slight, slur
peeve
Synonyms and Antonyms of peeve
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
inflame (also enflame), provoke, rouse
badger, bait, bullyrag (also ballyrag), devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease
anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roil
agitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry
get one's goat, get on one's nerves, get to, rub the wrong way, set one's teeth on edge, stick in one's craw, wear on
Synonym Discussion of peeve
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- constant nagging that irritated me greatly
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- his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions
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- your pompous attitude nettled several people
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- remarks made solely to provoke her
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- the new work schedules riled the employees
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- a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie
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