📖 Definitions of "Niggle"
noun
- 1
A minor complaint or problem.
- 2
Small, cramped handwriting.
verb
- 1
To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.
- 2
To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner.
- 3
To dwell too much on minor points or on trifling details.
- 4
To fidget, fiddle, be restless.
🔄 Synonyms of "Niggle"
7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| fretverb | (transitive) To chafe or irritate; to worry. |
| fussnoun | (countable or uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something. |
| squabblenoun | A minor fight or argument. |
| quibblenoun | An argument or objection based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint. |
| brabblenoun | (dated) To make clamorous noises; to act noisily. |
| bickerverb | To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner. |
| pettifogverb | (intransitive) To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Niggle"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| fussnoun | (countable or uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something. |
| pettifogverb | (intransitive) To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick. |
| quibblenoun | An argument or objection based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint. |
| brabblenoun | (dated) To make clamorous noises; to act noisily. |
| bickerverb | To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner. |
| squabblenoun | A minor fight or argument. |
| fretverb | (transitive) To chafe or irritate; to worry. |
| naggleverb | To niggle; to irritate or bother continually or repeatedly. |
| gripenoun | A complaint, often a petty or trivial one. |
| snigglingverb | (rare) A chuckle; a snicker. |
| nibblingverb | The act or sound of one who nibbles. |
| nickernoun | A soft neighing sound characteristic of a horse. |
| quibletnoun | (obsolete) A quibble; an objection. |
| grumblenoun | A surly complaint. |
| quirknoun | An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, a mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone. |
| snicklenoun | (dialect) Suppressed or sly laughter; snigger. |
| whingeingnoun | A peevish complaint. |
| whinenoun | A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound. |
| grundlenoun | (US, slang) The perineum; the area between the anus and genitals. |
| murmuringverb | A sound that murmurs. |
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