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1. (v.i.) niggle
to spend too much time and effort on inconsequential details; trifle.
2. niggle
to criticize in a peevish way; carp.
Etymology: (1610–20; < Scand; (ult. < ON hnøggr stingy, c. OE hnēaw); cf. niggard)
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1. (verb) fuss, niggle, fret
worry unnecessarily or excessively
"don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
2. (verb) quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble
argue over petty things
"Let's not quibble over pennies"
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1. (verb) niggle
to trifle with; to deceive; to mock
2. (verb) niggle
to trifle or play
3. (verb) niggle
to act or walk mincingly
4. (verb) niggle
to fret and snarl about trifles
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