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Niggler
see synonyms of nigglerNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Niggler
see synonyms of nigglerverb
1. (intransitive)
to find fault continually
2. (intransitive)
to be preoccupied with details; fuss
3. (transitive)
to irritate; worry
noun
4.
a slight or trivial objection or complaint
5.
a slight feeling as of misgiving, uncertainty, etc
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Niggler
see synonyms of niggler verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈniggled or ˈniggling
to work fussily; pay too much attention to petty details
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Niggler
see synonyms of nigglerv.tr.
1. To preoccupy, annoy, make uncomfortable in a persistent way: Suspicions niggled him.
2. To pester or nag (someone).
v. nig·gled, nig·gling, nig·gles
v.intr.
1. To cause one to be persistently preoccupied, annoyed, or uncomfortable: Doubts niggled at the back of my mind.
2. To pester someone or be annoying or uncomfortable in a persistent way: He niggled at me all day to lend him my car.
3. To be overly concerned or argumentative, especially about something petty; fuss: niggled over contract details.
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