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niggle
verb
argue over petty things
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- N
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- IGGL
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈnɪɡəl
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
argue over petty things
“Let's not quibble over pennies”
verb
worry unnecessarily or excessively
“don't fuss too much over the grandchildren — they are quite big now”
In context
Example Sentences
Let's not quibble over pennies
don't fuss too much over the grandchildren — they are quite big now
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