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peeve vs devil

devil vs peeve

peeve and devil both are nouns.

peeve and devil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peeve Yes No Yes No
devil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, devil is a hypernym of peeve; that is, devil is a word with a broader meaning than peeve:
  • peeve: cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
  • devil: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of peeve include annoy, bother, chafe, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
peeve (noun) devil (noun)
an annoyed or irritated mood a word used in exclamations of confusion
an evil supernatural being
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
peeve (verb) devil (verb)
cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful coat or stuff with a spicy paste
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between peeve and devil

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