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Niggle

Niggle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Niggle? [v] argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies" [v] worry unnecessarily of excessively Synonyms \| Synonyms for Niggle: bicker \| brabble \| fret \| fuss \| pettifog \| quibble \| squabble Related Terms \| Find terms related to Niggle: adverse criticism \| animadversion \| aspersion \| bad notices \| bad press \| bitch \| bug \| captiousness \| carp \| carp at \| carping \| cavil \| caviling \| censoriousness \| complain \| criticism \| criticize \| exception \| faultfinding \| find fault \| flak \| fret at \| fuss \| fuss at \| grouse \| hairsplitting \| hassle \| henpeck \| hit \| home thrust \| hostile criticism \| hypercriticalness \| hypercriticism \| imputation \| knock \| kvetch \| nag \| nagging \| nibble at \| niggling \| nit \| nit-picking \| obloquy \| overcriticalness \| peck at \| pester \| pestering \| pettifogging \| pick at \| pick on \| priggishness \| quibble \| quibbling \| rap \| reflection \| reproachfulness \| slam \| stricture \| swipe \| taking exception \| trichoschistism \| yap at See Also \| argue \| contend \| debate \| dither \| fence \| flap \| pother \| scruple \| worry Niggle In Webster's Dictionary \Nig"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Niggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Niggling}.] [Dim. of Prov. E. nig to clip money; cf. also Prov. E. nig a small piece.] To trifle with; to deceive; to mock. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. \Nig"gle\, v. t. 1. To trifle or play. Take heed, daughter, You niggle not with your conscience and religion. --Massinger. 2. To act or walk mincingly. [Prov. Eng.] 3. To fret and snarl about trifles. [Prov. Eng.] \Nig"gle\, v. t. 1. To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner. 2. To elaborate excessively, as in art. \Nig"gle\, v. i. (Chiefly Eng.) 1. To move about restlessly or without result; to fidget. 2. To be finicky or excessively critical; to potter; esp., to work with excessive care for trifling details, as in painting.

Niggle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Niggle?

[v] argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"
[v] worry unnecessarily of excessively

Niggle In Webster's Dictionary

\Nig"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Niggled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Niggling}.] [Dim. of Prov. E. nig to clip money; cf. also
Prov. E. nig a small piece.]
To trifle with; to deceive; to mock. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.


\Nig"gle\, v. t.
1. To trifle or play.

         Take heed, daughter, You niggle not with your
         conscience and religion.              --Massinger.

2. To act or walk mincingly. [Prov. Eng.]

3. To fret and snarl about trifles. [Prov. Eng.]


\Nig"gle\, v. t.
1. To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner.

2. To elaborate excessively, as in art.


\Nig"gle\, v. i. (Chiefly Eng.)
1. To move about restlessly or without result; to fidget.

2. To be finicky or excessively critical; to potter; esp., to
   work with excessive care for trifling details, as in
   painting.

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