peeving
ˈpiːvɪŋ
Definition

Definition of peeving - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
annoyingRarecausing annoyance or irritationRare
  • Her peeving comments made everyone uncomfortable.
bothersome irritating
2.
provokingRaretending to provoke angerRare
  • His peeving behavior was hard to tolerate.
annoying irritating
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Origin of peeving

English, peeve (to annoy) + -ing (action)

Examples of peeving in a sentence

  • The peeving noise from the construction site was unbearable.
  • Her peeving comments ruined the meeting.
  • The peeving noise kept everyone awake.

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  1. French:agaçant, provoquant, ...
  2. German:nervig, provozierend, ...
  3. Italian:seccante, provocatorio, ...
  4. Spanish:molesto, provocador, ...
  5. Portuguese:irritante, provocador, ...
  6. Chinese:令人恼火的, 激怒人的, ...
  7. Japanese:苛立たしい, 挑発的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مزعج, مُسْتَفِزّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעַצְבֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:раздражающий, провоцирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дратівливий, провокуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:चिड़चिड़ा, उत्तेजक, ...
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See also: pet hate (UK)

Definition of peeve - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

annoyanceUSsomething that annoys or irritatesUS
  • Loud chewing is a major peeve for many people..
bother irritation

Verb

tr.
common usageUSannoy or irritate someoneUS
  • Loud noises really peeve me when I'm trying to concentrate..
annoy bother irritate
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something that especially annoys someone
Loud chewing is my biggest pet peeve..

Origin of peeve

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Examples of peeve in a sentence

  • A pet peeve of mine is people being late.
  • His constant humming would peeve anyone.
  • It peeves me when people are late.

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  1. French:bête noire, agacer, ...
  2. German:Ärgernis, nerven, ...
  3. Italian:seccatura, irritare, ...
  4. Spanish:molestia, molestar, ...
  5. Portuguese:irritação, irritar, ...
  6. Chinese:烦恼, 惹恼, ...
  7. Japanese:苛立ち, 苛立たせる, ...
  8. Arabic:إزعاج, أَزْعَجَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִטְרָד, לְעַצְבֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:раздражение, раздражать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дратівливість, дратувати, ...
  12. Hindi:ऐसी चीज़ जो चिढ़ पैदा करे, चिढ़ाना, ...

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