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PEEVE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word peeve. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word peeve. (close relations)
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aggravation
nounn
noun

• an exasperated feeling of annoyance

• unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

• action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

annoyance
nounn
noun

• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

• an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

bother
verbv
noun

• an angry disturbance

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

verb

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• intrude or enter uninvited

• make nervous or agitated

• make confused or perplexed or puzzled

bugbear
nounn
noun

• an imaginary monster used to frighten children

• an object of dread or apprehension

frustration
nounn
noun

• the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

• an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

• a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized

irk
verbv
verb

• irritate or vex

irritation
nounn
noun

• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

• a sudden outburst of anger

• (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation

• the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland

• an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

• unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

nuisance
nounn
noun

• (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

pest
nounn
noun

• a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

• any epidemic disease with a high death rate

• a persistently annoying person

• any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.

rage
nounn
noun

• a feeling of intense anger

• a state of extreme anger

• something that is desired intensely

• violent state of the elements

• an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

verb

• behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

• be violent; as of fires and storms

• feel intense anger

vexation
nounn
noun

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

Best Hypernyms For PEEVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for peeve, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
aggravation annoy annoyance bother chafe devil frustration gravel humor humour irritate irritation mood nark nettle rag rile temper vex vexation
Phrases (2)
get atget to

Alternatives for AGGRAVATION

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