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Word entry · 5 letters

peeve

Best crossword clue

"Minor annoyance"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /piːv/Part of speech verb, nounSorted eeepvStarts with PEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
1P2E3E4V5E

Definitions

  1. cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful

Word origin

Back-formation from peevish.

Used in a sentence

  • stylistic peeve
  • He was peeved to note that his hard work had been undone.

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