"niggle" meaning in All languages combined

See niggle on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɪɡəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-niggle.wav [UK] Forms: niggle [singular], niggles [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A niggle is a minor complaint or problem. Synonyms: quibble, cavil
    Sense id: simple-niggle-en-noun-ilSuPl2G

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈnɪɡəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-niggle.wav [UK] Forms: niggle [canonical], niggles [third-person, singular], niggled [past], niggled [past, participle], niggling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|niggl|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something niggles' you, it causes you to have slight annoyance or discomfort.
    Sense id: simple-niggle-en-verb-jsZaqIrU
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