Peeve (Verb)
Meaning
Cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- His constant tardiness began to peeve her and put a strain on their friendship.
- The loud music from the neighboring apartment started to peeve him and he couldn't focus on his work.
- It peeved her that the company would raise prices but not give employees a raise in salary.
- His habit of dominating every conversation really started to peeve her, making her uncomfortable around him.
- The frequent power outages due to the construction work peeved the residents who relied on their computers for work.