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peeves

/piːvz/

peeves is the plural of peeve.

peeves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of peeve.

Meaning of peeve

Noun

peeve (plural peeves)

  1. (colloquial) An annoyance or grievance.
    • stylistic peeve

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Phrases with peeves

Words that rhyme with peeves

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Questions about peeves

What is peeves the plural of?
Peeves is the plural of peeve.
How do you pronounce peeves?
Peeves is pronounced /piːvz/.

Words near peeves in the dictionary

  1. peevees
  2. peever
  3. peevers
  4. peeververein
  5. peevery
  6. peeves
  7. peeving
  8. peevish
  9. peevishly
  10. peevishness
  11. peevishnesses

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