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Word: Niggle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘do in an ineffectual way’): apparently of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian nigla. Current senses date from the late 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɪɡl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety
Short Definition:cause slight but persistent annoyance or anxiety
Examples:- Doreen wanted to discuss matters that niggled at her mind
Word: Niggle
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɪɡl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a trivial criticism, discomfort, or annoyance
Short Definition:trivial criticism or annoyance
Examples:- it is an excellent book except for my few niggles
- he can only throw underarm at the moment because of a niggle
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