v. & n.
v. 1 intr. be over-attentive to details. 2 intr. find fault in a petty way. 3 tr. colloq. irritate; nag pettily.
n. a trifling complaint or criticism; a worry or annoyance.
[ app. of Scand. orig.: cf. Norw. nigla ]
v. & n.
v. 1 intr. be over-attentive to details. 2 intr. find fault in a petty way. 3 tr. colloq. irritate; nag pettily.
n. a trifling complaint or criticism; a worry or annoyance.
[ app. of Scand. orig.: cf. Norw. nigla ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012