NIGGLE

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.

Etymology: app. of Scand. orig.: cf. Norw. nigla