to render peevish; annoy.

a source of annoyance or irritation

Tardiness is one of my greatest peeves.

an annoyed or irritated mood

to be in a peeve.

noun

attraction , desire , like , love , want

verb

attract , charm , enchant , please

noun

annoyance , bother , gripe , nuisance , pest , sore point , vexation , aggravation , besetment , irritant , irritation , plague , torment

verb

aggravate , anger , bug * , bum * , burn * , disturb , drive up the wall , exasperate , gall , get , get one’s goat , hack * , irk , irritate , miff * , nettle , pique , provoke , put out , rile , roil , rub the wrong way * , steam * , t-off , vex , bother , bug , chafe , fret , ruffle , annoy