niggle
/ˈnɪɡl/verb
उच्चारण निगल
हल्का परेशान करना, बाल की खाल निकालना
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[I, T]
to annoy or worry somebody slightly over a period of time; to argue about small details
हल्का परेशान करना, बाल की खाल निकालना
- A doubt niggled at her mind.
- Small errors in the report niggled the manager for weeks.
- The unanswered question niggled at him all night.
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- It niggles me that I cannot remember her name.
- Small delays and mistakes can niggle even the most patient manager.
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[C]
a slight feeling, such as worry or pain, that does not go away; a small criticism
हल्की चिंता या दर्द
- a knee niggle
- The cricketer missed the match because of a hamstring niggle.
- A niggle in my back stopped me from playing.
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- My only niggle about the hotel was the slow lift.
- The footballer is carrying a niggle and may miss the final.
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?Which word?
Keep the small-worry words together: niggle, nag (keep worrying or annoying), qualm (a slight doubt about whether something is right), misgiving, quibble (a small complaint about a detail).
हल्की चिंता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: niggle, nag (लगातार परेशान करना), qualm (कुछ सही है या नहीं इस पर हल्का संदेह), misgiving, quibble (किसी विवरण पर छोटी शिकायत)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective niggling means slightly worrying for a long time ('a niggling doubt', 'a niggling injury').
Adjective niggling का अर्थ लंबे समय तक हल्का परेशान करने वाला है ('a niggling doubt', 'a niggling injury')।