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peeve vs get at

get at vs peeve

peeve is a noun but get at is not a noun.

peeve and get at both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peeve Yes No Yes No
get at No No Yes No
As verbs, get at is a hypernym of peeve; that is, get at is a word with a broader meaning than peeve:
  • peeve: cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
  • get at: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of peeve include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
peeve (noun) get at (noun)
an annoyed or irritated mood
peeve (verb) get at (verb)
cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
reach or gain access to
influence by corruption
Difference between peeve and get at

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