niggle
🇺🇸
/ˈnɪɡl/
🇬🇧
/ˈnɪɡl/
noun
R
A minor issue or concern.
My only niggle is that they should have told me sooner.
R
A persistent, nagging feeling.
In his mind there was that same old niggle—had he done the right thing?
R
A slight pain.
He gets the occasional niggle in his right shoulder.
verb
R
To cause slight annoyance or worry.
A doubt niggled at her.
R
To fuss over trivial matters.
I hate to niggle about little mistakes.
translation
A minor issue or concern.; A persistent, nagging feeling.; A slight pain.
To cause slight annoyance or worry.; To fuss over trivial matters.
Word Forms
3rd Present
niggles
Past
niggled
Perfect
niggled
Progressive
niggling