niggled

Meanings

• verb

  to bother or worry persistently

  - "He couldn't stand being niggled about his mistakes."
  - "Despite her exhaustion, she couldn't help but be niggled by the constant ringing of her phone."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with niggled
tigged , rigged , bigged , piggled , giggled , tangled , mangled , panged , angled , angled , wrangled , twangled , skewered , skewered , skewed , skewed , askew , askew , awry

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Homophones

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1. niggled, niggle, nag
   

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Variants

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niggle , niggled , niggler , nigglers , niggles , niggling

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'niggle' are 'niggled' and 'niggled', respectively.

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to torment' or 'to vex', the term 'niggled' has evolved to refer to the act of persistently bothering or worrying someone, often with a focus on minor details.

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Related Concepts

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1. obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): A mental disorder characterized by recurring and intrusive thoughts, impulses, or images that cause distress or anxiety, and the need to engage in repetitive behaviors, mental acts, or rituals to attempt to prevent or reduce the distress or anxiety.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'niggled' can refer to the persistent attention to detail, often with a critical or obsessive focus. This can be seen in the works of authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, who frequently explored themes of obsession and detail in his writing.

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