peeve

/ˈpēv/

back-formation from peevish

verb

  1. to make peevish or resentful : annoy

irritate exasperate nettle provoke rile peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage. exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience.

noun

  1. a feeling or mood of resentment

  2. a particular grievance or source of aggravation

noun

  1. a frequent subject of complaint