niggle (out)

verb

Definition of niggle (out)next
as in to deprive (of)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niggle (out)
  1. stint
  2. pinch
  3. deny
  4. refuse
  5. reject
Verb
  • Jackson Holliday began his second Orioles stint with a home run in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, a 439-footer that accounted for his first in the big leagues, first grand slam and first placard on Eutaw Street all behind one swing.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
  • Gregory doesn’t stint from covering the misogyny affecting those women, either.
    Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
Definition of stint
Verb
  • Standing in a field of dry native grasses, Marianne Kozlowski pinches a fluffy spike of Indian grass between her thumb and index finger, then pulls.
    Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The rise in infections accelerated in 2021, pinching public health leaders still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.
    Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of pinch
Verb
  • Israel has denied the claims, saying Hamas continues to employ weapons and sensitive equipment in civilian areas and underneath hospitals and schools.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Advertisement North Korea and Russia haven’t formally confirmed the North Korean troops’ movements, and have denied reports of weapons shipments.
    Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of deny
Verb
  • When McCarthy refused to end the investigation, Gaetz and his MAGA friends in the House successfully called a vote to have McCarthy ousted from his leadership role.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The requirement has long been a contentious topic – hundreds of conscientious objectors have been jailed over the years, according to Amnesty International, many of whom refused to serve on religious grounds.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of refuse
Verb
  • The whistleblower lawsuit, however, was allowed to move forward after the Texas Supreme Court rejected Paxton's appeal to kill the suit after his impeachment trial.
    Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, the judge rejected James’ claim in the lawsuit that alleged SiriusXM had engaged in fraud and deception by misleading subscribers seeking to cancel their accounts.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of reject
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niggled (out)

niggle (out)

niggler

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“Niggle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niggle%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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