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niggle - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'niggle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Niggle [ v. t.]
- To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.
- To trifle or play.
- To act or walk mincingly.
- To fret and snarl about trifles.

Meaning of 'niggle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . niggle [ v]
Meaning (1):
- worry unnecessarily or excessively
Example in sentence:
  • don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
Meaning (2):
- argue over petty things
Example in sentence:
  • Let's not quibble over pennies