noun
niggle
Niggle (noun) means a minor complaint or problem.
noun
1
A minor complaint or problem.
2
Small, cramped handwriting.
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Etymology
First attested in 1599. Origin uncertain, but likely borrowed from dialectal Norwegian nigla (“to be stingy, to busy oneself with trifles”), ultimately from Old Norse hnøggr (“stingy; miserly”), related to Old English hnēaw (“stingy; niggardly”). More at niggard.
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What is the meaning of niggle?
"niggle" (noun) means a minor complaint or problem.
What are the different meanings of niggle?
"niggle" has 2 main meanings: 1. A minor complaint or problem; 2. Small, cramped handwriting.