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/ˈpɛt ˈpiːv/ · pet peeve
noun
  1. A personal annoyance or source of irritation. Ending questions with a period is one of my pet peeves.
  2. A persistent and often trivial complaint. Her pet peeve was the way people double-space after a period.
Did you know? The phrase 'pet peeve' has become a common way to express a minor but persistent annoyance, often used in everyday conversation to share with others a source of irritation.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 27, 2026