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rag vs peeve

peeve vs rag

rag and peeve both are nouns.

rag and peeve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rag Yes No Yes No
peeve Yes No Yes No
As verbs, peeve is a hyponym of rag; that is, peeve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rag:
  • rag: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • peeve: cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
Other hyponyms of rag include get, get under one's skin, eat into, fret, grate, rankle, ruffle, fret, beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke, antagonise, antagonize.
rag (noun) peeve (noun)
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) an annoyed or irritated mood
a small piece of cloth
newspaper with half-size pages
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
rag (verb) peeve (verb)
break into lumps before sorting cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
censure severely or angrily
harass with persistent criticism or carping
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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