niggle
verb (used without object)
to criticize, especially constantly or repeatedly, in a peevish or petty way; carp.
are niggling
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present progressiveof niggle.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"I can't really explain it, just one of those days when you have certain small things that are niggling away."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2022
Most of the details are niggling, tedious, routine, and boring—and very often bear-trapped.
From Operation: Outer Space by Murray Leinster
