niggle

Speech parts

1. niggle - Noun

2. niggle - Verb

Meaning

To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.

To trifle or play.

To act or walk mincingly.

To fret and snarl about trifles.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fret fuss quibble miff whittle nag carp grouse bicker pester cavil criticism trouble interfere worry
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Antonyms

support adore agreement belief agree answer
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Hypernyms

debate argue fence worry contend

Hyponyms

flap scruple dither pother

Phrases with the word

niggle at

Derivatives

niggled niggling

Anagrams

egling gingle leggin leging

Examples

Let's not quibble over pennies Source: Internet

don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now Source: Internet

But Leaf by Niggle can also be interpreted as an illustration of Tolkien's religious philosophy of creation and sub-creation. Source: Internet

Delhi have already lost veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra through a finger injury, while wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is also out of action for a week with a hamstring niggle. Source: Internet

Like Niggle, Tolkien came to abandon other projects or graft them onto his "Tree," Middle-earth. Source: Internet

At the back of his head, Niggle knows that he has a great trip looming, and he must pack and prepare his bags. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

nigget niggie niggish niggle at niggler nigglesome