pet peeve

noun

Synonyms of pet peeve
: 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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Queen Camilla is getting candid about one of her pet peeves about life with husband King Charles. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Oct. 2026 The last part of the episode was a lighter rapid-fire Q and A about Vrabel’s pet peeves. — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 However, one of my biggest pet peeves is when children use baby talk. — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 Be transparent about your preferences, pet peeves and working style. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pet peeve

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Oct. 2026.

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