peeve

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  1. transitive verb To cause to be annoyed or resentful. See Synonyms at annoy.
  2. noun A vexation; a grievance.
  3. noun A resentful mood: in a peeve about the delays.

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  • Goody grabbed for the peeve, but it flew up out of reach. —  Piers Anthony - [Xanth 29] - Pet Peeve (2005)
  • She had stifled the obnoxious bird; even the peeve was unable to be peevish in the face of such loveliness. —  Piers Anthony - [Xanth 29] - Pet Peeve (2005)
  • The absence of the peeve was a rare chance for private interaction. —  Piers Anthony - [Xanth 29] - Pet Peeve (2005)
  • And your particular office jargon peeve, what might that be? —  belgianwaffle
  • My pet peeve is the parent who comments to me, after I have gone over and above for his / her student, that every teacher should be willing to do the same. —  TLN Teacher Voices
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peeve:   peeves ·  peeved
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