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Peeve vs Keeve - What's the difference?

peeve | keeve |

As nouns the difference between peeve and keeve

is that peeve is an annoyance or grievance while keeve is (brewing) a vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub.

As verbs the difference between peeve and keeve

is that peeve is to annoy; vex while keeve is to set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.

peeve

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An annoyance or grievance.

    • Verb

    (peev)
  • To annoy; vex.
    • He was peeved to note that his work had been undone.

    See also

    * pet peeve

    keeve

    English

    Alternative forms

    * kieve

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (brewing) A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub.
  • (bleaching) A bleaching vat; a kier.
  • (mining) A large vat used in dressing ores.

    • Verb

    (keev)
  • To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.
  • (UK, dialect) To heave; to tilt, as a cart.

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