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View usage for: (nɪgəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense niggles, present participle niggling, past tense, past participle niggled1. verbIf something niggles you, it causes you to worry slightly over a long period of time. [mainly British] I realise now that the things which used to niggle and annoy me just don't reallymatter. [VERB noun] It's been niggling at my mind ever since I met Neville in Nice. [VERB + at] The puzzle niggled away in Arnold's mind. [V away] [Also VERB]Synonyms: bother, concern, worry, trouble More Synonyms of niggle Niggle is also a noun. So why is there a little niggle at the back of my mind? 2. verbIf someone niggles you, they annoy you by continually criticizing you for what you think are small or unimportant things. [mainly British] I don't react anymore when opponents try to niggle me. [VERB noun] You tend to niggle at your partner, and get hurt when he doesn't hug you. [VERB + at] Synonyms: criticize, provoke, annoy, plague More Synonyms of niggle Niggle is also a noun. Our life together is more important than any minor niggle we might have. More Synonyms of niggle niggle in British English (ˈnɪɡəl) verb1. (intransitive) to find fault continually 2. (intransitive) to be preoccupied with details; fuss 3. (transitive) to irritate; worry noun4. a slight or trivial objection or complaint 5. a slight feeling as of misgiving, uncertainty, etc Derived forms niggler (ˈniggler) noun niggly (ˈniggly) adjective Word origin C16: from Scandinavian; related to Norwegian nigla. Compare niggardniggle in American English (ˈnɪgəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈniggled or ˈniggling to work fussily; pay too much attention to petty details Derived forms niggler (ˈniggler) noun niggling (ˈniggling) adjective, noun Word origin North Brit dial., prob. akin to Norw dial. nigla in same sense Examples of 'niggle' in a sentenceniggle Definition to worry slightly I realise now that the things which used to niggle me didn't really matter. Definition to find fault continually I don't react any more when opponents try to niggle me. Synonyms find fault with nag at cavil be on your back (slang) Definition a trivial objection or complaint The life we have built together is far more important than any minor niggle either of us might have. Additional synonymsDefinition to irritate or displease Try making a note of the things that annoy you. Synonyms irritate, trouble, bore, anger, harry, bother, disturb, provoke, get (informal), bug (informal), needle (informal), plague, tease, harass, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), badger, gall, madden, ruffle, exasperate, nettle, molest, pester, vex, displease, irk, bedevil, rile, peeve, get under your skin (informal), get on your nerves (informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), get up your nose (informal), give someone grief (British, South Africa), make your blood boil, piss you off (taboo, slang), rub someone up the wrong way (informal), get your goat (slang), get in your hair (informal), get on your wick (British, slang), get your dander up (informal), get your back up, incommode (formal), put your back up, hack you off (informal), be on your back (slang) Definition to pester or harass She badgered her doctor time and again, pleading with him. Synonyms pester, worry, harry, bother, bug (informal), bully, plague, hound, get at, harass, nag, hassle (informal), chivvy, importune (formal), bend someone's ear (informal), be on someone's back (slang) Definition a complaint I really don't have a beef with Wayne. Synonyms complaint, dispute, grievance, problem, grumble, criticism, objection, dissatisfaction, annoyance, grouse, gripe (informal), protestation, grouch (informal), remonstrance- niggard
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Additional synonymsDefinition to worry or make anxious It concerned her that Bess was going out so much. Synonyms worry, trouble, bother, disturb, distress, disquiet, perturb, make uneasy, make anxious Definition to inconvenience I didn't want to disturb you. Synonyms interrupt, trouble, bother, startle, plague, disrupt, put out, interfere with, rouse, hassle, inconvenience, pester, intrude on, butt in on Definition a real or imaginary cause for complaint They felt they had a legitimate grievance. Synonyms complaint, protest, beef (slang), gripe (informal), axe to grind, chip on your shoulder (informal) Definition a complaint My only gripe is that just one main course and one dessert were available. Synonyms complaint, protest, objection, beef (slang), moan, grumble, grievance, grouse, grouch (informal) Definition a persistent complaint One of their biggest grouches is the new system of payment. Synonyms complaint, protest, objection, grievance, moan (informal), grumble, beef (slang), grouse, gripe (informal) Definition a persistent complaint There have been grouses about the economy, interest rates and house prices. Synonyms complaint, protest, objection, moan (informal), grievance, grumble, gripe (informal), beef (slang), grouch (informal) Definition a complaint My grumble is with the structure and organization of the material. Synonyms complaint, protest, objection, moan (informal), grievance, grouse, gripe (informal), grouch (informal), beef (slang) Definition to cause annoyance or trouble to (someone) The children started hassling me as soon as I sat down. Synonyms bother, bug (informal), annoy, harry, hound, harass, badger, pester, get on your nerves (informal), be on your back (slang), get in your hair (informal), breath down someone's neck Definition to annoy or anger (someone) Their attitude irritates me. Synonyms annoy, anger, bother, provoke, offend, needle (informal), harass, infuriate, aggravate (informal), incense, fret, enrage, gall, ruffle, inflame, exasperate, nettle, pester, vex, irk, pique, rankle with, get under your skin (informal), get on your nerves (informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), drive you up the wall (slang), piss you off (taboo, slang), rub you up the wrong way (informal), get your goat (slang), try your patience, get in your hair (informal), get on your wick (informal), get your dander up (informal), raise your hackles, get your back up, get your hackles up, put your back up, hack you off (informal) Definition an expression of sorrow The lament that polititians only care about power is heard constantly. Synonyms complaint, moaning, moan, keening, wail, wailing, lamentation, plaint, ululation Additional synonymsDefinition a grumble or complaint They have been listening to people's gripes and moans. Synonyms complaint, protest, grumble, beef (slang), bitch (slang), whine, grouse, gripe (informal), grouch (informal), kvetch (US, slang) Definition to annoy or pester I'm not going to plague you with a lot of questions. Synonyms pester, trouble, bother, disturb, annoy, tease, harry, harass, hassle, fret, badger, persecute, molest, vex, bedevil, get on your nerves (informal), give someone grief (British, South Africa), be on your back (slang), get in your hair (informal) Definition to deliberately act in a way intended to anger someone I didn't want to do anything to provoke him. Synonyms anger, insult, annoy, offend, irritate, infuriate, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), incense, enrage, gall, put someone out, madden, exasperate, vex, affront, chafe, irk, rile, pique, get on someone's nerves (informal), get someone's back up, piss someone off (taboo, slang), put someone's back up, try someone's patience, nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), make someone's blood boil, get in someone's hair (informal), rub someone up the wrong way, hack someone off (informal) Definition to cause trouble to Is anything troubling you? Synonyms bother, worry, upset, disturb, distress, annoy, plague, grieve, torment, harass, hassle (informal), afflict, pain, fret, agitate, sadden, perplex, disconcert, disquiet, pester, vex, perturb, faze, give someone grief (British, South Africa), discompose, put or get someone's back up, hack you off (informal) Definition to annoy or bother ‘Why didn't you tell us?’ – ‘Didn't want to worry you.’ Synonyms trouble, upset, harry, bother, disturb, distress, annoy, plague, irritate, tease, unsettle, torment, harass, hassle (informal), badger, hector, disquiet, pester, vex, perturb, tantalize, importune (formal), make anxious |