niggle
to irritate someone
TRANSLATION
niggle = Nörgeln, nörgeln --- How important is this English word? niggle: 509,000 Google Hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
You want to have ideas, Mary; get hold of something big; never mind making mistakes, but don't NIGGLE.
(Night and Day, by Virginia Wolf)
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Newcastle striker Michael Owen has admitted his frustration at the NIGGLING injury problems which have interrupted the start of his career on Tyneside
(The Daily Mail, November 30, 2005)
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(Niggling even occurs on the world stage):
The latest fusillade (Salve) runs the risk of opening up other niggling issues between India and China, such as the border questions that have been set aside in the interest of building trade and business between the two countries.
(Asia Times Online, November 5, 2005)
(Night and Day, by Virginia Wolf)
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Newcastle striker Michael Owen has admitted his frustration at the NIGGLING injury problems which have interrupted the start of his career on Tyneside
(The Daily Mail, November 30, 2005)
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(Niggling even occurs on the world stage):
The latest fusillade (Salve) runs the risk of opening up other niggling issues between India and China, such as the border questions that have been set aside in the interest of building trade and business between the two countries.
(Asia Times Online, November 5, 2005)
Did you
know?
niggle
verb
- to worry someone slightly, usually for a long time.
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noun
- a small doubt or worry
Source: Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
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SYNONYMS:
nag, fuss, carp, pettifog, squabble, worry, fret, quibble
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"Sorry to niggle, but I really need that report but latest 12.00 today."
verb
- to worry someone slightly, usually for a long time.
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noun
- a small doubt or worry
Source: Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
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SYNONYMS:
nag, fuss, carp, pettifog, squabble, worry, fret, quibble
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"Sorry to niggle, but I really need that report but latest 12.00 today."
