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niggle |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Niggle \Nig"gle\, v. t. 1. To trifle or play. Take heed, daughter, You niggle not with your conscience and religion. --Massinger. 2. To act or walk mincingly. [Prov. Eng.] 3. To fret and snarl about trifles. [Prov. Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Niggle \Nig"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Niggled}; p. pr & vb n. {Niggling}.] [Dim. of Prov. E. nig to clip money; cf also Prov. E. nig a small piece.] To trifle with to deceive; to mock. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Niggle \Nig"gle\, v. t. 1. To use spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner. 2. To elaborate excessively, as in art. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Niggle \Nig"gle\, v. i. (Chiefly Eng.) 1. To move about restlessly or without result; to fidget. 2. To be finicky or excessively critical; to potter; esp., to work with excessive care for trifling details, as in painting. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: niggle v 1: worry unnecessarily of excessively [syn: {fuss}, {fret}] 2: argue over petty things "Let's not quibble over pennies" [syn: {quibble}, {pettifog}, {bicker}, {squabble}, {brabble}]
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