What does "pet peeve" mean?

Vocabulary Word: pet peeve

1. Definition (n.) something that annoys or bothers a person

Examples My biggest pet peeve is when people are late.

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United States

lies!!! I cannot bear them, so they are one of my pet peeves!!

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

When a friend tells you one of your bad quality in a gentle way, just thank him and don’t consider it as pet peeve.

United States

One of my pet peeves is when people don’t say thank you.