| 释义 |
▪ I. naggle, n.|ˈnæg(ə)l|
[f. the vb.]
Pettiness.
1865Pall Mall G. 8 Apr. 7 In these days of niggle and naggle, its force is apt to be miscalled coarseness by critics of a particular school.
▪ II. naggle, v.|ˈnæg(ə)l|
Also dial. gn-.
[Frequentative of nag v.]
intr. To gnaw; to nag, quarrel, haggle, etc. Hence ˈnaggling vbl. n.
1869Lonsdale Gloss., Naggle, to gnaw. 1884Manch. Exam. 28 May 5/7 When..Lord Salisbury began to naggle about days [etc.]. 1884Hawley Wit, Wisdom & Philos. Richter 114 Frivolous, giddy man needs some powerful shock to counteract his tendency to continual petty naggling. 1897Daily News 5 July 3/4 They seemed to have been quarrelling and naggling a great deal. |