| Front | niggle |
|---|---|
| Back | nig•gle noun, verb BrE /ˈnɪɡl/ NAmE /ˈnɪɡl/ noun word origin 1 (BrE) a small criticism or complaint My only niggle is that they should have told me sooner. 2 a slight feeling, such as worry, doubt, etc. that does not go away a niggle of doubt In his mind there was that same old niggle—had he done the right thing? 3 a slight pain He gets the occasional niggle in his right shoulder. verb verb forms word origin 1 [intransitive, transitive] to irritate or annoy sb slightly; to make sb slightly worried bother ~ (at sb) A doubt niggled at her. it niggles sb that… (BrE) It niggled him that she had not phoned back. ~ sb (BrE) Something was niggling her. 2 [intransitive] ~ (about/over sth)| ~ (at sb) (for sth) (BrE) to argue about sth unimportant; to criticize sb for sth that is not important quibble |
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