niggle Sentence Examples

  1. After the intense workout, a small niggle in my knee reminded me to stretch properly.
  2. There's always some little niggle that pops up when I'm trying to finish a project.
  3. Despite the niggle in her mind, she decided to proceed with the plan.
  4. The discomfort in his stomach was just a niggle at first, but it turned out to be food poisoning.
  5. He couldn't shake off the niggle of doubt that lingered in his thoughts.
  6. Despite the niggle of uncertainty, she took the leap of faith and pursued her dream.
  7. The team's performance was exceptional, but there was a niggle of dissatisfaction among some members.
  8. The car seemed fine, but there was a niggle in the engine that worried him.
  9. A niggle of concern crept into her mind as she realized she had forgotten an important detail.
  10. The niggle of anxiety gnawed at him as he awaited the results of the exam.

niggle Meaning

Wordnet

niggle (v)

worry unnecessarily or excessively

argue over petty things

Webster

niggle (v. t.)

To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.

To trifle or play.

To act or walk mincingly.

To fret and snarl about trifles.

To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner.

To elaborate excessively, as in art.

Webster

niggle (v. i.)

To move about restlessly or without result; to fidget.

To be finicky or excessively critical; to potter; esp., to work with excessive care for trifling details, as in painting.

FAQs About the word niggle

worry unnecessarily or excessively, argue over petty thingsTo trifle with; to deceive; to mock., To trifle or play., To act or walk mincingly., To fret and snar

quibble, moan, nitpick, cavil, fuss,complain,whine, gripe, mutter, split hairs

applaud, compliment, commend, compliment, commend, praise, praise,recommend, applaud, recommend

After the intense workout, a small niggle in my knee reminded me to stretch properly.

There's always some little niggle that pops up when I'm trying to finish a project.

Despite the niggle in her mind, she decided to proceed with the plan.

The discomfort in his stomach was just a niggle at first, but it turned out to be food poisoning.