Pet Peeve Definition & Meaning

Example Sentences

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It’s a pet peeve of hers when someone is multitasking when she’s trying to talk to them.

From The Wall Street Journal

His biggest etiquette pet peeves include underdressing and overfamiliarity, especially in virtual settings.

From The Wall Street Journal

My current pet peeve is everyone on social media posting linear ratings and comparing them to the season before.

From Los Angeles Times

When I asked El-Erian about the Fed, I was gratified to hear him address one of my pet peeves: the dim-bulb types who proudly declare themselves to be data-dependent, full stop.

From Barron's

When I asked El-Erian about the Fed, I was gratified to hear him address one of my pet peeves: the dim-bulb types who proudly declare themselves to be data-dependent, full stop.

From Barron's