(transitive, obsolete) To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.
(transitive, obsolete) To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.
“Any time I've mailed them about something (from a minor niggle to wanting to return something a bit later than policy) they've been entirely awesome. Really makes you want to keep buying from them. And I have.”
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(rare, intransitive, UK, _, dialectal) To fiddle, fumble, potter around.
A UK dialect word with two distinct regional senses: to pilfer or steal small items (general dialectal), and to squirm or fidget (East Anglia). Both senses are highly localized and no longer in common use. The stealing sense fits into a broader dialectal tradition of soft-sounding words for petty theft, where the word's gentle sound almost accidentally lightens the moral weight of what it describes.
The act of one who trifles; frivolous behaviour.
Any time I've mailed them about something (from a minor niggle to wanting to return something a bit later than policy) they've been entirely awesome. Really makes you want to keep buying from them. And I have.
“An unchanged lineup. I’m surprised. Surely Zubi must have a niggle they are managing”
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A minor complaint or problem.
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(obsolete) Small, cramped handwriting.
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