Nĭg'gle1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. NIGGLED; p. pr. & vb. n. NIGGLING.] [Diminutive of Prov. Eng. nig, to clip money. Cf. nig, n., a small piece.] To trifle with; to deceive; to mock. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
2 entries under this word
v. t. [imp. & p. p. NIGGLED; p. pr. & vb. n. NIGGLING.] [Diminutive of Prov. Eng. nig, to clip money. Cf. nig, n., a small piece.] To trifle with; to deceive; to mock. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
v. i. 1. To trifle or play.
Take heed, daughter, You niggle not with your conscience and religion. Massinger.
Sense 2. To act or walk mincingly. [Prov. Eng.]
Sense 3. To squeeze out with care or difficulty. Nares.
Sense 4. To complain of trifles from ill-temper. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.