Niggle vs. Wiggle
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Difference Between Niggle and Wiggle
Nigglenoun
A minor complaint or problem.
Wiggleverb
To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; To shake or jiggle.
Her hips wiggle as she walks.The jelly wiggles on the plate when you move it.Nigglenoun
(obsolete) Small, cramped handwriting.
Wigglenoun
A rapid movement in alternating opposite directions, not necessarily regular.
She walked with a sexy wiggle.Niggleverb
To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.
Wigglenoun
(figurative) An alternating state or characteristic.
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Niggleverb
(transitive) To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner.
Wigglenoun
(in the plural) See wiggles.
Niggleverb
(intransitive) To dwell too much on minor points or on trifling details.
Wigglenoun
the act of wiggling
Niggleverb
To fidget, fiddle, be restless.
Wiggleverb
move to and fro;
Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!ADVERTISEMENT
Niggleverb
worry unnecessarily or excessively;
don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big nowNiggleverb
argue over petty things;
Let's not quibble over pennies
