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nig·gle
 niggle
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- pronunciation:
- nI
g
 l
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
niggles, niggling, niggled |
| definition 1: |
to give too much attention to petty details and trivialities.
The way he niggles over things, it's always difficult to negotiate anything with him.- synonyms:
- fuss
- similar words:
- dally, fiddle, nitpick
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| definition 2: |
to indulge in petty criticism; carp.
- synonyms:
- carp, cavil, nitpick
- similar words:
- complain, criticize, nag
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| related words: |
fuss |
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| derivation: |
niggler (n.) |
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