Niggle vs. Wiggle

Niggle and Wiggle Definitions
Niggle
To cause one to be persistently preoccupied, annoyed, or uncomfortable
Doubts niggled at the back of my mind.
Wiggle
To move back and forth with quick irregular motions
The gelatin wiggled on the plate.
Niggle
To pester someone or be annoying or uncomfortable in a persistent way
He niggled at me all day to lend him my car.
Wiggle
To move or proceed with a twisting or turning motion; wriggle
Wiggled restlessly in her chair.
Wiggled through the crowd.
Niggle
To be overly concerned or argumentative, especially about something petty; fuss
Niggled over contract details.
Wiggle
To insinuate or extricate oneself by sly or subtle means
Wiggled out of a social engagement.
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Niggle
To preoccupy, annoy, make uncomfortable in a persistent way
Suspicions niggled him.
Wiggle
To cause to move back and forth with quick irregular motions
Wiggle a loose tooth.
Niggle
To pester or nag (someone).
Wiggle
To make (one's way, for example) by or as if by wiggling
The pitcher wiggled his way out of a jam.
Niggle
A minor complaint or problem.
Wiggle
A wiggling movement or course.
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Niggle
(obsolete) Small, cramped handwriting.
Wiggle
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.
Niggle
To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.
Wiggle
A rapid movement in alternating opposite directions, not necessarily regular.
She walked with a sexy wiggle.
Niggle
(transitive) To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner.
Wiggle
(figurative) An alternating state or characteristic. en
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Niggle
(intransitive) To dwell too much on minor points or on trifling details.
Wiggle
(in the plural) See wiggles.
Niggle
To fidget, fiddle, be restless.
Wiggle
To move to and fro with a quick, jerking motion; to bend rapidly, or with a wavering motion, from side to side; to wag; to squirm; to wriggle; as, the dog wiggles his tail; the tadpole wiggles in the water.
Niggle
To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.
Wiggle
Act of wiggling; a wriggle.
Niggle
To trifle or play.
Take heed, daughter,You niggle not with your conscience and religion.
Wiggle
The act of wiggling
Niggle
To act or walk mincingly.
Wiggle
Move to and fro;
Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!
Niggle
To fret and snarl about trifles.
Niggle
To move about restlessly or without result; to fidget.
Niggle
To be finicky or excessively critical; to potter; esp., to work with excessive care for trifling details, as in painting.
Niggle
To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner.
Niggle
To elaborate excessively, as in art.
Niggle
Worry unnecessarily or excessively;
Don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
Niggle
Argue over petty things;
Let's not quibble over pennies