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naggle

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nag·​gle | \ ˈnagəl \
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of naggle

: to haggle or dispute pettily

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“Naggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naggle. Accessed 27 May. 2020.

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