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niggle

释义

niggle

noun countable British

UK /ˈnɪɡ(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	niggle
plural	niggles

1
something that annoys or worries you slightly
Apart from a few minor niggles, everything went well.
Synonyms and related words
Small and minor problems
hitch
triviality
bother

niggle

noun countable British

US /ˈnɪɡ(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	niggle
plural	niggles

1
something that annoys or worries you slightly
Apart from a few minor niggles, everything went well.
Synonyms and related words
Small and minor problems
hitch
triviality
bother

niggle

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /ˈnɪɡ(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	niggle
he/she/it	niggles
present participle	niggling
past tense	niggled
past participle	niggled

1
Britishto worry or annoy someone slightly but continuously
Something was niggling him.
niggle at:
Doubts continued to niggle at her.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone worried or nervous
worry
concern
tear apart
2
to argue with someone or criticize them about something unimportant
Stop niggling, will you!
Synonyms and related words
To argue
argue
argue the toss
bandy words
Synonyms and related words
To criticize, accuse or blame
criticize
blame
put down

niggle

verb intransitive/transitive British

US /ˈnɪɡ(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	niggle
he/she/it	niggles
present participle	niggling
past tense	niggled
past participle	niggled

1
to worry or annoy someone slightly but continuously
Synonyms and related words
To make someone worried or nervous
worry
concern
tear apart

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