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peevers

n. 1 (plural of peever English) 2 (context Scotland English) hopscotch (gloss: the children's game)

Usage examples of "peevers".

Grady suggested, beginning to understand why Archie Peevers thought he needed a live-in bodyguard and general snoop.

Annie said, smiling her first genuine smile inside the Peevers Mansion.

The rest of the Peevers clan followed her, leaving Annie and Grady alone in the hallway.

Grady said as he turned onto the country road leading back to the Peevers Mansion.

One black Chevrolet Suburban, leased by the Peevers, driven by their gardener and all-around handyman, Joe Peters.

Miss Peevers was understandably upset to learn that she had married a fortune hunter.

Entering Peevers Mansion had been like turning his wristwatch back several dozen years.

Philadelphia to Peevers Mansion just outside Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on such short notice.

Not that she wanted anyone to think she was bright enough even to dream anyone at Peevers Mansion could cause trouble that would necessitate bringing in paid muscle.

Mom wrote that if I was ever in trouble I was to contact my grandfather, Archie Peevers, for assistance.

Grady answered, beginning to feel sorry for Muriel, for all of the Peevers children.

Annie had to call back to Dickens, obviously mortified, because Grady was still on the move, still with one thought in mind, that of getting out of Peevers Mansion before he started babbling like the idiot he thought he was.

She was sitting next to Grady, on her way back to Peevers Mansion, and when they got there?