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ลองค้นหาคำในรูปแบบอื่น ๆ เพื่อให้ได้ผลลัพธ์มากขึ้นหรือน้อยลง: -niggle-, *niggle*
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English-Thai: NECTEC's Lexitron-2 Dictionary [with local updates]
niggle(vt) จ้องจับผิด, See also: บ่นว่า, Syn. complain, grumble

WordNet (3.0)
fuss(v) worry unnecessarily or excessively, Syn. fret, niggle
quibble(v) argue over petty things, Syn. pettifog, squabble, niggle, brabble, bicker

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Nigglev. t. [ imp. & p. p. Niggled p. pr. & vb. n. Niggling ] [ Dim. of Prov. E. nig to clip money; cf. also Prov. E. nig a small piece. ] To trifle with; to deceive; to mock. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nigglev. i. 1. To trifle or play. [ 1913 Webster ]

Take heed, daughter,
You niggle not with your conscience and religion. Massinger. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To act or walk mincingly. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To fret and snarl about trifles. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Chiefly Eng.) 1. To move about restlessly or without result; to fidget. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

5. To be finicky or excessively critical; to potter; esp., to work with excessive care for trifling details, as in painting. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Nigglev. t. 1. To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. To elaborate excessively, as in art. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Nigglern. One who niggles. [ 1913 Webster ]

Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary (pronunciation guide only)
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