Niggle
verb
To cause slight but persistent annoyance.
Her constant criticism started to niggle at him.
Often appears as...
- niggle at someone
- niggle in the back of mind
verb
To perform a task in a petty or nitpicking way.
She spent the whole afternoon niggling over the report.
Often appears as...
- niggle over details
- niggle about something
noun
A slight, persistent annoyance or discomfort.
He had a little niggle in his knee during the run.
Often appears as...
- have a niggle
- feel a niggle
verb
To cause slight but persistent annoyance.
Her constant criticism started to niggle at him.
Often appears as...
- niggle at someone
- niggle in the back of mind
verb
To perform a task in a petty or nitpicking way.
She spent the whole afternoon niggling over the report.
Often appears as...
- niggle over details
- niggle about something
noun
A slight, persistent annoyance or discomfort.
He had a little niggle in his knee during the run.
Often appears as...
- have a niggle
- feel a niggle
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Slight Annoyance
Use 'niggle' when irritation is minor and continuous, not for major problems.
The constant clicking of her pen began to niggle at him.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Impact
'Niggle' suggests a psychological effect, often leading to distraction or frustration.
A nagging doubt niggled at her confidence before the speech.
Pro Tip 1/2Slight Annoyance
Use 'niggle' when irritation is minor and continuous, not for major problems.
The constant clicking of her pen began to niggle at him.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Impact
'Niggle' suggests a psychological effect, often leading to distraction or frustration.
A nagging doubt niggled at her confidence before the speech.
Pro Tip 1/2Slight Annoyance
Use 'niggle' when irritation is minor and continuous, not for major problems.
The constant clicking of her pen began to niggle at him.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Impact
'Niggle' suggests a psychological effect, often leading to distraction or frustration.
A nagging doubt niggled at her confidence before the speech.
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Quote examples
Alun Wyn Jones
Welsh Athlete
I find it hard to believe that anyone could be playing regularly and saying they do not have a niggle. It is the nature of the beast, what you get when you play a lot of rugby: you have to get another niggle to forget about the one you already have.
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Vijay Shankar
Indian Admiral
In the past, whenever I had a niggle, I would ignore it and let it heal on its own. Now, I tell the physio that I am facing some difficulty.
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Stuart Broad
English Athlete
I am one of these characters who seems to thrive off a little bit of niggle, a little bit of pressure.
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Alun Wyn Jones
Welsh Athlete
I find it hard to believe that anyone could be playing regularly and saying they do not have a niggle. It is the nature of the beast, what you get when you play a lot of rugby: you have to get another niggle to forget about the one you already have.
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Vijay Shankar
Indian Admiral
In the past, whenever I had a niggle, I would ignore it and let it heal on its own. Now, I tell the physio that I am facing some difficulty.
Quote examples
Stuart Broad
English Athlete
I am one of these characters who seems to thrive off a little bit of niggle, a little bit of pressure.
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