How do you use Niggle in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like fuss or debate, plus the exact meaning.
Niggle meaning
- A minor complaint or problem.
- Small, cramped handwriting.
Synonyms of Niggle
Using Niggle
- The main meaning on this page is: A minor complaint or problem. | Small, cramped handwriting.
- Useful related words include: fuss, debate, contend, argue.
- In the example corpus, niggle often appears in combinations such as: niggle is, hamstring niggle, niggle in.
Context around Niggle
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Niggle
- In this selection, "niggle" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, hamstring, death, field, tolkien, alongside and prince stand out and add context to how "niggle" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a groin niggle this pre and a hamstring niggle. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "niggle" sits close to words such as aditi, aegon and aerobics, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with niggle
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Staying friends with Epstein despite his conviction did niggle Prince Andrew. (11 words)
Professional dancers, whose muscle memory automatically allows them to keep their legs straight, might not face this niggle. (18 words)
It's Broadway Danny Rose, and he is having to come off with some sort of tweak, niggle or knock. (20 words)
Besides Bakkes’s inclusion in the front row in place of Juan Smal, there is a change at No 4 lock, with Thomas Dyer sitting out because of a niggle and the versatile Bathobele Hlekani moving from flank to form a partnership with JF van Heerden. (46 words)
Abbott revealed there had been some on-field niggle between the two Sydney teams, with the Sixers not happy they didn't start the last over of the Thunder innings in time and had to have one less fielder outside the circle. (42 words)
Canan Moodie could be set for another run at outside centre, if he has recovered from his injury niggle, alongside Andre Esterhuizen who should make his first World Cup appearance, while Jean Kleyn if he is also over his injury concerns. (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
Like Niggle, Tolkien faced many chores and duties that kept him from the work he loved; Hammond and Hammond and like Niggle, Tolkien was a horrible procrastinator.
Niggle's yearnings after truth and beauty (God's creations) are echoed in his great painting; after death, Niggle is rewarded with the realisation (the making-real) of his yearning.
Abbott revealed there had been some on-field niggle between the two Sydney teams, with the Sixers not happy they didn't start the last over of the Thunder innings in time and had to have one less fielder outside the circle.
But he has not travelled down to Craven Cottage from Manchester for this afternoon’s match, due to a niggle he picked up towards the end of the Arsenal victory.
Canan Moodie could be set for another run at outside centre, if he has recovered from his injury niggle, alongside Andre Esterhuizen who should make his first World Cup appearance, while Jean Kleyn if he is also over his injury concerns.
Skipper Jordan Ngalo was fit again after his hamstring niggle, while new striker Jonny Efedje also got his first Magpies start.
The left-back has been struggling with a niggle since starting pre-season and will be assessed before a decision is made on his participation today.
A groin niggle this pre-season has seen him on the periphery early on too and that's even prompted some speculation that he could leave Rovers.
Besides Bakkes’s inclusion in the front row in place of Juan Smal, there is a change at No 4 lock, with Thomas Dyer sitting out because of a niggle and the versatile Bathobele Hlekani moving from flank to form a partnership with JF van Heerden.
De Bruyne did not feature in Manchester City's 1-0 win over Brentford because of a "niggle in his hamstring", Guardiola revealed after the game at Etihad Stadium.
It's not for a want of trying and it's only a little niggle he's picked up, so he shouldn't be too long.
Marcus Forss was missing from the Boro squad on Friday night, with Carrick revealing the forward picked up a niggle in training this week.
Van Niekerk, struggling with a niggle at the time, was not part of the team that ran in the final at the World Relays in Bahamas in May, when they took the silver.
Delhi have already lost veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra through a finger injury, while wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is also out of action for a week with a hamstring niggle.
Professional dancers, whose muscle memory automatically allows them to keep their legs straight, might not face this niggle.
His good friend - Fremantle skipper Fyfe - also dished out a bit of friendly niggle on Neale when he had the chance.
It’s impossible to predict every niggle you might have with a supplier, every piece of equipment that might unexpectedly break down on you, or staff member who might fall badly ill.
Staying friends with Epstein despite his conviction did niggle Prince Andrew.
Aikines-Aryeetey had to step in at the last minute after Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake picked up a niggle in the heats but Britain’s advantage was large enough that victory was assured when he received the baton on the anchor leg.
It's Broadway Danny Rose, and he is having to come off with some sort of tweak, niggle or knock.
Common combinations with niggle
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- niggle is 6×
- hamstring niggle 4×
- niggle in 4×
- like niggle 3×
- niggle tolkien 3×
- to niggle 2×
- with niggle 2×
- of niggle 2×
- little niggle 2×
- up niggle 2×