All 7 Uses

petty
in
The Hate U Give
(Edited)

I don't wanna talk to her either. I'm being petty as hell and don't even care.
p. 152.5

petty = unpleasantly focused on unimportant complaints
She's so petty.
p. 210.1

petty = attempting to make someone suffer for an unimportant wrong
Petty.
p. 210.4
"Chris," he mocks. "What kinda plain-ass name is that?"
He's so petty.
p. 266.7

petty = unpleasantly complaining about unimportant things
I don't miss that smug look that crosses his face. Petty.
p. 420.4

petty = unpleasantly focused on unimportant things
I'm not being petty.
p. 426.7

petty = attempting to make someone suffer for an unimportant wrong
Petty would be saying, "New number, who dis?"
p. 426.8 *

Definitions:

(1) (petty as in: a petty crime)
of less importance -- at times implying insignificance
(2) (petty as in: don't be petty)
unpleasantly focusing on an unimportant flaw; or attempting to make someone suffer for an unimportant wrong
(3) (petty as in: petty officer)
a non-commissioned officer

Petty officer typically refers to a Navy or Coast Guard officer who is subordinate to commissioned officers and chief petty officers.
(4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)