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ALL meanings of niggle

nig·gle
N n
  • noun niggle Cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety. 1
  • verb without object niggle to criticize, especially constantly or repeatedly, in a peevish or petty way; carp: to niggle about the fine points of interpretation; preferring to niggle rather than take steps to correct a situation. 1
  • verb without object niggle to spend too much time and effort on inconsequential details: It's difficult to be meticulous and not niggle. 1
  • verb without object niggle to work ineffectively; trifle: to niggle with an uninteresting task. 1
  • noun niggle complaint 1
  • noun niggle nagging thought, doubt 1
  • intransitive verb niggle criticize, fuss 1
  • intransitive verb niggle worry, nag 1
  • transitive verb niggle worry 1
  • verb niggle If something niggles you, it causes you to worry slightly over a long period of time. 0
  • verb niggle Niggle is also a noun. 0
  • verb niggle If someone niggles you, they annoy you by continually criticizing you for what you think are small or unimportant things. 0
  • verb niggle to find fault continually 0
  • verb niggle to be preoccupied with details; fuss 0
  • verb niggle to irritate; worry 0
  • noun niggle a slight or trivial objection or complaint 0
  • noun niggle a slight feeling as of misgiving, uncertainty, etc 0
  • intransitive verb niggle to work fussily; pay too much attention to petty details 0
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