Niggle

['nɪg(ə)l] or ['nɪɡl]

Definition

(v. t.) To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.

(v. t.) To trifle or play.

(v. t.) To act or walk mincingly.

(v. t.) To fret and snarl about trifles.

Inputed by Frieda

Definition

v.i. to trifle busy one's self with petty matters: to cramp.—v.t. to fill with excessive detail: to befool.—n. small cramped handwriting.—ns. Nigg′ler one who trifles; Nigg′ling fussiness finicking work.—adj. mean: fussy.

Edited by Ian