| VERB | emotion | niggle, fuss, fret | worry unnecessarily or excessively |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | niggle, quibble, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble | argue over petty things |
| Meaning | Worry unnecessarily or excessively. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Model | Sam and Sue niggle over the results of the experiment | |
| Synonyms | fuss, fret | |
| Narrower | dither, flap, pother | make a fuss |
| scruple | Raise scruples / scruples | |
| Broader | worry | Be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy |
| Spanish | apurarse | |
| Catalan | afligir-se, amoïnar-se | |
| Meaning | argue over petty things. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonyms | quibble, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble | |
| Broader | argue, contend, debate, fence | Have an argument about something |
| Spanish | enzarzar, liarla | |
| Catalan | disputar, obeir, subtilitzar | |
| Nouns | niggler | someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way |
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