CEFR B1

niggle

noun

Meaning

niggle means a minor complaint or problem. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses niggle to mean a minor complaint or problem.
The teacher asked students to find niggle in the reading.

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niggle (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈnɪɡəl/

Definition

niggle means a minor complaint or problem. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses niggle to mean a minor complaint or problem.
The teacher asked students to find niggle in the reading.
Check the words around niggle to choose the right meaning.

How to Use niggle

a/the niggle (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a niggle."
niggle in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked niggle in context before translating it."

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