"niggler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nigglers [plural]
Etymology: From niggle + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|niggle|er}} niggle + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} niggler (plural nigglers)
  1. (colloquial) One who niggles; a constant critic. Tags: colloquial

Inflected forms

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