NIGGLES

Noun

niggles

plural of niggle

Verb

niggles

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of niggle

Anagrams

• eglings, gesling, gingles, leggins, sniggle

Source: Wiktionary


NIGGLE

Nig"gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Niggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Niggling.] Etym: [Dim. of Prov. E. nig to clip money; cf. also Prov. E. nig a small piece.]

Definition: To trifle with; to deceive; to mock. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

Nig"gle, v. t.

1. To trifle or play. Take heed, daughter, You niggle not with your conscience and religion. Massinger.

2. To act or walk mincingly. [Prov. Eng.]

3. To fret and snarl about trifles. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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