What does "niggle" mean?
Niggle: To trifle or play. Take heed, daughter, You niggle not with your conscience and religion. Massinger.
Additional senses
- 2.To act or walk mincingly. [Prov. Eng.]
- 3.To fret and snarl about trifles. [Prov. Eng.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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