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nig•gle
We found 13 definitions of niggle from 5 different sources.
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What does niggle mean?
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| niggle - argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies" | ||
| quibble, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble | ||
| argue, debate, fence, contend present reasons and arguments | ||
| niggle - worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now" | ||
| fuss, fret | ||
| worry touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads" | ||
| scruple have doubts about | ||
| dither, pother, flap make a fuss; be agitated | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- niggle (v. t.)
To trifle with; to deceive; to mock. - niggle (v. t.)
To trifle or play. - niggle (v. t.)
To act or walk mincingly. - niggle (v. t.)
To fret and snarl about trifles.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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niggle
nig′l, v.i. to trifle, busy one's self with petty matters: to cramp.—v.t. to fill with excessive detail: to befool.—n. small cramped handwriting.—ns. Nigg′ler, one who trifles; Nigg′ling, fussiness, finicking work.—adj. mean: fussy. [Freq. of nig, which may be a variant of nick.]
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🔤- niggle, verb, present, 1st person singular of niggle (infinitive).
- niggle, verb (infinitive).
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