as in to complain
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant
you know it drives me crazy when you niggle like that
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as in quibble
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as in qualm
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Recent Examples of niggle
Byeamon Barrett, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2023
That said, without examples of what the ERA might change, the accusations of its largely symbolic status — lodged by some of the characters in the series — continue to niggle.
—Inkoo Kang, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2020
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
In midfield, an Andreas Christensen with an achilles niggle sits this one out as Ilkay Gundogan retreats as a pivot and provides support to captain Sergio Roberto and Fermin Lopez.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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Verb
Despite the leadership’s best efforts to focus on the positive, the uncertainty surrounding the future of Goldman’s consumer unit continues to niggle at shareholder faith in the company.
—Byeamon Barrett, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2023
That said, without examples of what the ERA might change, the accusations of its largely symbolic status — lodged by some of the characters in the series — continue to niggle.
—Inkoo Kang, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2020
Noun
On Monday, the same newspaper explained that tests later carried out at the Joan Gamper CT showed that the niggle is more serious than initially believed, with the club now confirming that Olmo will be sidelined for four to five weeks.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
In midfield, an Andreas Christensen with an achilles niggle sits this one out as Ilkay Gundogan retreats as a pivot and provides support to captain Sergio Roberto and Fermin Lopez.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niggle
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An unknown number of people within the department complained about the post.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Reddit users are complaining about problems connecting to the online forum, with thousands of people telling DownDetector on Wednesday that the service is down.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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My only quibble with the Aiden coffee maker is that the app functionality is nonexistent.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Send your wine questions and quibbles to sethebarlowwine@gmail.com Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.Seth Eli Barlow, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Republicans in July overcame qualms about Trump’s polarizing antics and legal problems to nominate him a third time, galvanized after an assassination attempt by a gunman whose bullets nicked Trump’s ear at a Pennsylvania rally, killed a supporter and raised national tensions.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The new gang surrounding Trump will have few of Kelly’s qualms.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
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The gizmo also includes haptic alerts that can wake you—but not your partner—if your child is fussing.Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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While some parents are fine with sleep training methods that involve lengthy separations from their babies, and a fair amount of crying and fussing, for other parents, these methods just don’t feel right.1 That’s where gentle sleep training come into play.Wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Sep. 2024
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In a statement of objection sent in July 2023, the European Commission said the two companies appeared to have agreed to restrict cross-border sales as well as sales to specific customers.Lily Templeton, WWD, 28 Nov. 2024
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Despite those objections, surveys suggest Australians back the law.Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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First, Earth's gravitational pull is expected to trigger tremors across the asteroid beginning about an hour before its closest approach.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is why there are actually some tremors in the Treasury market itself right now.MoneyShow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Margins Issues are Overblown Analysts were nitpicking margins, yet this concern is overblown.Beth Kindig, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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This isn’t to nitpick but to suggest there are deeper questions about the way true crime participates in cultural imaginings of empathy that could be explored even within these productions.Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, accompanying these rapid advancements are complex ethical challenges.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Best Black Friday Deals on Gifts for Kids and Teens Kids are arguably the most fun to shop for, but staying under budget can be a challenge.Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Niggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niggle. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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