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• niggle — v. (D; intr.) to niggle about, over (to niggle over every sentence) * * * [ nɪg(ə)l] over (to niggle over every sentence) (D; intr.) to niggle about …   Combinatory dictionary

• niggle — [[t]nɪ̱g(ə)l[/t]] niggles, niggling, niggled 1) VERB If something niggles you, it causes you to worry slightly over a long period of time. [mainly BRIT] [V n] I realise now that the things which used to niggle and annoy me just don t really… …   English dictionary

• niggle — nig|gle1 [ˈnıgəl] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Perhaps from a Scandinavian language] 1.) [T] if something niggles you, you keep worrying about it or feeling annoyed about it and you cannot forget it →↑bug ▪ Something s been niggling her all day. ▪ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• niggle — 1 verb 1 (T) if something niggles you, it worries or annoys you slightly and you cannot forget about it: Something s been niggling her all day. 2 (I) to argue or make criticisms about small unimportant details (+ about/over): She niggled over… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• niggle — v. & n. v. 1 intr. be over attentive to details. 2 intr. find fault in a petty way. 3 tr. colloq. irritate; nag pettily. n. a trifling complaint or criticism; a worry or annoyance. Etymology: app. of Scand. orig.: cf. Norw. nigla …   Useful english dictionary

• look a gift horse in the mouth — phrasal : to criticize and find fault with a gift * * * look a gift horse in the mouth To criticize, delay or niggle over a gift or lucky opportunity (orig to look at a gift horse s teeth to tell its age) • • • Main Entry: ↑gift * * * find fault… …   Useful english dictionary

• brabble — verb argue over petty things Let s not quibble over pennies • Syn: ↑quibble, ↑niggle, ↑pettifog, ↑bicker, ↑squabble • Derivationally related forms: ↑squabble ( …   Useful english dictionary

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• split hairs — QUIBBLE, cavil, carp, niggle, chop logic; informal nit pick; archaic pettifog. → hair   QUIBBLE, cavil, carp, niggle, chop logic; informal nit pick; archaic pettifog. → …   Useful english dictionary

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