PEEVES Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

peeves 1 of 2

noun

plural of peeve

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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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

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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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Illness begins suddenly and symptoms include high fever, muscle pains, bleeding, severe headaches, diarrhea and vomiting blood.

Robert Hart, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Officials say that people who have been exposed to infected animals should look out for eye redness (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever in the 10 days after exposure.

Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024

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