What does peeve mean?
Peeve means (colloquial) An annoyance or grievance..
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/piːv/ · noun
(colloquial) An annoyance or grievance..
stylistic peeve
He was peeved to note that his hard work had been undone.
Use peeve when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Peeve means (colloquial) An annoyance or grievance..
Common synonyms include bother, vexation, annoyance, faff.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
stylistic peeve
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