peeves 1 of 2

noun

Definition of peevesnext
plural of peeve
1
as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation my main peeve with the animal welfare organization is the endless stream of unsolicited trinkets in my mailbox

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2
as in frustrations
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity he holds on to a peeve until the offending person apologizes

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peeves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of peeve
as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts she is constantly peeved by his habit of humming show tunes while she is trying to focus on her work

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeves
  1. headaches
  2. frustrations
  3. irritates
  4. annoyances
  5. resentments
  6. irritants
Noun
  • Unfortunately, a year after the rollout of DSO, Bayer’s headaches remain.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Common symptoms include cough, headaches, sneezing, runny nose, and congestion.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • Kim, the Korean American artist, who is deaf, shared in an email that the billboard reflected personal frustrations.
    Travis Diehl, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There have been frustrations with how things have panned out on the court, and the body language of the group was concerning in a loss in Detroit on Saturday.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of frustrations
Verb
  • There’s also a scene where Sylvie confronts Bob about never talking about his past, a subject that irritates him because of its irrelevance to his larger project.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Chafing Chafing occurs when skin rubs against skin or clothing, causing friction that irritates the skin.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of irritates
Noun
  • The Hightail also has drastically reduced maintenance needs, which remove frequent annoyances like engine rebuilds, oil changes, and air filter replacements.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Much of the testimony, as is typical when corporate figures are summoned before Congress to discuss the public’s annoyances with their industries, was slippery.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of annoyances
Noun
  • So, your family members may have older resentments that acted as kindling.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Pay attention especially to conflicts and resentments that boil under the Mars opposition to Pluto on January 3, and to straws that break the camel’s back around the Sun-Mars opposition on January 15.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of resentments
Noun
  • Avoid direct contact with chemicals and any other irritants.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Protection From Environmental Factors Protect your hands from environmental irritants by wearing good-quality gloves or mittens in cold, dry weather.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of irritants
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