/ Dictionary / Index P peeve: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: peeve Pronunciation: (pēv), [key] — v., n. peeved, peev•ing, —v.t. to render peevish; annoy. —n. a source of annoyance or irritation: Tardiness is one of my greatest peeves. an annoyed or irritated mood: to be in a peeve. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: peeve (Thesaurus) peetweet peeved Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language