pet peeve

noun

: 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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Over time, listeners gain knowledge of the hosts’ history with one another, interests, pet peeves, and other minutiae. Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025 The media deal, those who know Dolan said, combines two of his pet peeves: a further erosion of team control and another way that smaller-market teams benefit from large-market franchises. Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025 And while some parents understood her pet peeve, others were confused. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025 Top travel pet peeves When travel days become stressful and chaotic, airports and flights are often the main sources of tension. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 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 24 May. 2025.

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