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Meaning of niggle
to cause slight but persistent annoyance or discomfort
Etymology of niggle
The word "niggle" originated in the mid-17th century, likely as a frequentative of "nag", which means to annoy or irritate someone by constantly finding fault or complaining
Historically, the word has been used to describe a feeling of persistent and slight annoyance, often used to convey a sense of being troubled or bothered by something
Synonyms
annoy
bother
irritate
vex
trouble
worry
disturb
plague
harass
pester
tease
taunt
provoke
gall
grate
rankle
chafe
nettle
rile
inflame
aggravate
exasperate
infuriate
enrage
incense
peeve
get on someone's nerves
get under someone's skin
eat away at
gnaw at
erode
wear down
weaken
undermine
fret
fuss
complain
whine
carp
cavil
quibble
nitpick
pettifog
bicker
squabble
wrangle
spar
snipe
snarl
growl
grumble
murmur
mutter
sulk
pout
scowl
glower
frown
gloom
lower
depress
dampen
dishearten
discourage
Definitions
- A slight but persistent annoyance or discomfort
- * To cause slight but persistent annoyance or discomfort
Usage Examples
- The noise from the construction site has been nagging me all day
- * She has a nagging feeling that something is wrong
- * The small rock in his shoe niggled him throughout the hike