peeve(noun, verb) noun1. an annoyed or irritated moodDefinition categories: feeling, humor, humour, mood, temper verb1. cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentfulDefinition categories: emotion, annoy, bother, chafe, devil, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vexSentences with peeve as a verb:- He was peeved to note that his work had been undone.