noun
An annoyance or grievance.
stylistic peeve
verb
To annoy; vex.
He was peeved to note that his hard work had been undone.
ADJ.
big, biggest, huge, stylistic
VERB + PEEVE
pet
PEEVE + NOUN
folks
Being in a room full of smokers is my pet peeve.
Cutting in line is a big pet peeve of mine. Folks should have to wait their turn!
People who yell at the screen when they watch a movie are a huge pet peeve of mine.
One pet peeve of mine is when one person takes up two seats on a crowded train, especially if a pregnant woman or older adult needs a seat!
i Register
In some senses, peeve is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.