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peeve vs nark

nark vs peeve

peeve and nark both are nouns.

peeve and nark both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peeve Yes No Yes No
nark Yes No Yes No
As verbs, nark is a hypernym of peeve; that is, nark is a word with a broader meaning than peeve:
  • peeve: cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
  • nark: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of peeve include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
peeve (noun) nark (noun)
an annoyed or irritated mood an informer or spy working for the police
a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
peeve (verb) nark (verb)
cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful inform or spy (for the police)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between peeve and nark

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