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niggle


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noun

Definition of NIGGLE

chiefly British
: a trifling doubt, objection, or complaint
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Examples of NIGGLE

  1. I've had a knee niggle for the past few days.
  2. He has a bit of a niggle in his back.
  3. I have a few minor niggles about the performance.

First Known Use of NIGGLE

1886

Rhymes with NIGGLE

giggle, jiggle, squiggle, wiggle, wriggle

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