niggle
noun/ˈnɪɡl/
/ˈnɪɡl/
- (British English) a small criticism or complaint
- My only niggle is that they should have told me sooner.
- niggle about/over something niggles over ticket prices
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- a slight feeling, such as worry, doubt, etc. that does not go away
- a niggle of doubt
- In his mind there was that same old niggle—had he done the right thing?
- a slight pain
- He gets the occasional niggle in his right shoulder.
Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘do in an ineffectual way’): apparently of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian nigla. Current senses date from the late 18th cent.
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