| 单词 | niggle |
| 释义 | niggle (once / 24988 pages) v To niggle means to argue over petty things, like battling over who gets the front seat or bickering about who's turn it is to take out the garbage. To niggle is to squabble over something silly or even to persistently nag or worry someone to death. Etymologists believe the verb niggle could be from Scandinavian roots, but there's no point quibbling over its unclear origin. All you need to know is that niggling is largely annoying to all involved. WORD FAMILYniggle: niggled, niggler, niggles, niggling+/niggler: nigglers USAGE EXAMPLESThe previous campaign’s player of the year and title-winning inspiration had been diminished, his form blunted by a series of niggling injuries. The Guardian(Nov 18, 2016) From here, United dominated until the break and what passed was a volatile period as the niggle factor rose. The Guardian(Nov 03, 2016) Brown had taken his decision to retire to concentrate on his club career following niggling injuries. BBC(Nov 02, 2016) 1v worry unnecessarily or excessively Syn|Hypo|Hyper fret, fuss scruple raise scruples dither, flap, pothermake a fuss; be agitated worry be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy 2v argue over petty things Syn|Hyper bicker, brabble, pettifog, quibble, squabble argue, contend, debate, fence have an argument about something |
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