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peeve /ˈpiːv/ noun

plural peeves

peeve

/ˈpiːv/

noun

plural peeves

Britannica Dictionary definition of PEEVE

[count]

: something that annoys someone

One of her peeves is people who are always late.

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— see also pet peeve

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