pet peeve

noun

Synonyms of pet peevenext
: a frequent subject of complaint

Examples of pet peeve in a Sentence

One of my biggest pet peeves is people driving too slowly on the highway.
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My pet peeve is definitely houses without books. Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026 Not exactly ideal in a flagship vehicle and my biggest pet peeve with the Sequoia. Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026 One of my pet peeves with my iPad mini is its lack of Face ID. Lance Whitney, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026 Using a device without headphones is one of the biggest pet peeves for air passengers. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pet peeve

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pet peeve was in 1917

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“Pet peeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pet%20peeve. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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