Peeves Meaning in English
word · lemma: peeve
Definition
Things that annoy or bother someone, usually small or everyday problems that people find irritating.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in the phrase 'pet peeves' (personal annoyances). 'Peeves' is a plural noun and often informal. Not commonly used outside 'pet peeves' or lists of annoyances.
Spanish: molestias - fastidiosPortuguese (BR): irritações - aborrecimentosPortuguese (PT): irritações - aborrecimentosChinese (Simplified): 烦恼事 - 令人恼火的事Chinese (Traditional): 煩惱事 - 令人惱火的事Hindi: चिड़चिड़ापन - झुंझलाहटArabic: الأمور المزعجة - الأشياء المزعجةBengali: ঝামেলা - বিরক্তিকর ব্যাপারRussian: раздражители - причины раздраженияJapanese: イライラすること - 苦手なことVietnamese: điều làm khó chịu - điều làm bực mìnhKorean: 짜증나는 것 - 신경 쓰이는 일Turkish: can sıkıcı şeyler - rahatsız eden şeylerUrdu: ناراضگی کی باتیں - پریشان کن باتیںIndonesian: hal yang mengganggu - hal yang menjengkelkan
Example Sentences
Loud chewing is one of my biggest peeves.
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He listed his peeves in the meeting.
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Messy desks are common peeves at work.
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We all have our own little peeves that drive us crazy.
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Don’t mind me, I just have a few peeves about punctuality.
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My sister and I always laugh about our weird peeves.
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