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peeving

/ˈpiːvɪŋ/

peeving is the present participle and gerund of peeve.

Meaning of peeve

Verb

peeve (third-person singular simple present peeves, present participle peeving, simple past and past participle peeved)

  1. (colloquial) To annoy; vex.
    • He was peeved to note that his hard work had been undone.

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Questions about peeving

What is peeving the present participle and gerund of?
Peeving is the present participle and gerund of peeve.
How do you pronounce peeving?
Peeving is pronounced /ˈpiːvɪŋ/.

Words near peeving in the dictionary

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

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