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Definition of Niggler
1. Noun. Someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way.
Definition of Niggler
1. n. One who niggles.
Definition of Niggler
1. Noun. (colloquial) One who niggles; a constant critic. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Niggler
1. one that niggles [n -S] - See also: niggles
Lexicographical Neighbors of Niggler
| niggies niggish niggle niggled niggler (current term) nigglers niggles nigglier niggliest niggliite | niggling nigglingly nigglings niggly nigh nigh(a) nighed nighen |
Literary usage of Niggler
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1912)
"118, 24 NW 3G9, there was no question but what Mr. niggler was the owner in fee
of the property when he deeded it to Mr. Maurin, and the expression of the ..."
2. Publications by English Dialect Society (1882)
"... from thee ' [Delr'nt gae un" lit- im1 nig-u'l un- nung'u'1 t uwi'h' fre'h' dhu].
niggler [nig'lur], and occasionally nag- gler [naag'lur], are employed ..."
3. A Select Collection of Old English Plays by William Carew Hazlitt, Robert Dodsley (1876)
"Next, i. 194 328-9' Owe, i. 202 Oyster, a cant term, xiv. 403 Nice Wanton, an
interlude, ii. 160-84 niggler, xiv. 313 Nineveh, the sight of, a show, ix. ..."
4. English Prose: Selections by Henry Craik (1895)
"... of the innumerable details scarce one is irrelevant ; of the countless subtle
strokes, scarce one superfluous ; for Richardson was no niggler. ..."
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