pet peeve

noun

Definition of pet peevenext
as in problem
US something that annoys or bothers a person very much One of my biggest pet peeves is people driving too slowly on the highway.

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Recent Examples of pet peeve My pet peeve is definitely houses without books. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026 But this remains a parks pet peeve. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026 His deep dive into the genre left him with some pet peeves, not least the irrational or simply implausible behavior of many horror-movie protagonists. — Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026 Not exactly ideal in a flagship vehicle and my biggest pet peeve with the Sequoia. — Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pet peeve
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  1. problem
  2. worry
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  • Airlines scrambled Wednesday to dig out from the backlog triggered by technical problems experienced by the United Kingdom's air traffic control system that has forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Constitution attempted to solve ancient problems having to do not only with the people and their rulers, the structure of government, and the nature of rights, but also with the knowability and endurance of law.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of problem
Noun
  • Oil prices edged higher Thursday as worries over escalating tensions in the Middle East and their impact on energy supplies kept Brent crude above $100 a barrel.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That worsened inflation worries and cranked up pressure in the bond market, helping send stocks lower again on Wall Street.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of worry

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