Peeving: meaning, definitions and examples

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peeving

 

[ หˆpiหvษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal context

Peeving refers to the action of irritating or annoying someone. It is often used in informal conversations when describing how someone's behavior can provoke annoyance in another person. The term tends to emphasize a minor or trivial annoyance, thus it's frequently encountered in casual dialogues with friends or in light-hearted contexts.

Synonyms

annoy, bother, irritate, vex

Examples of usage

  • Her constant talking was really peeving me.
  • He has a talent for peeving his siblings with jokes.
  • Stop peeving your friends with those silly puns.

Translations

Translations of the word "peeving" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irritante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคธเฅเคธเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคrgerlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyebalkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ะฐั‚ัƒัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ denerwujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒฉใ‚คใƒฉใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agaรงant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ molesto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sinir bozucu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ท€์ฐฎ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุนุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obtฤ›ลพujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otravnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปคไบบ็ƒฆๆผ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nervirajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trufla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า›ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ–แƒ”แƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ irritante

Etymology

The word 'peeving' appears to have originated from the British English slang term 'peeve,' which in itself is derived from the verb 'to peeve,' meaning to annoy or irritate. The roots of the word can be traced back to the late 19th century. Its etymology is somewhat uncertain, but it is believed to be connected to the earlier word 'peevish,' describing someone who is marked by an irritable disposition. Over time, 'peeving' has become part of the vernacular in English-speaking cultures, mainly used in informal contexts to express annoyance over trivial matters. It reflects a common human experience โ€“ the tendency to be annoyed by small things in daily life. Today, it is widely used, particularly among younger generations in conversational English.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,672, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.