noun
- something that annoys or irritates a person
Usage: informal
verb
- to annoy or irritate someone
Usage: informal
Examples
- My biggest pet peeve is people who chew loudly.
- It really peeves me when drivers don’t use turn signals.
- Her constant interrupting is a major peeve of mine.
- The messy kitchen peeved him more than usual.
- What’s your biggest peeve about modern technology?
- Don’t let small things peeve you so much.
- His habit of being late is everyone’s peeve.