Looking for the meaning of the word NEEDLING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NEEDLING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Needle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English nǣdl, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naald and German Nadel, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nere ‘to spin’ and Greek nēma ‘thread’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈniːdl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
prick or pierce with or as if with a needle
Short Definition:prick or pierce
Examples:- dust needled his eyes
Definition:
provoke or annoy (someone) by continual criticism or questioning
Short Definition:provoke or annoy
Examples:- I just said that to Charlie to needle him
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