what does pet peeve means
pet peeve. A pet peeve is a particular thing that bugs you every time. If your pet peeve is how people misuse words, youâre in the right place. A peeve is an annoyance, and a pet peeve is an annoyance thatâs nurtured like a pet â it's something someone can never resist complaining about. There are all kinds of pet peeves, like littering, misusing punctuation, driving slowly in the fast lane, or talking during movies.