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niggle vs fret

fret vs niggle

niggle is not a noun while fret is a noun.

niggle and fret both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
niggle No No Yes No
fret Yes No Yes No
As verbs, niggle and fret are synonyms defined as:
  • niggle and fret: worry unnecessarily or excessively
Other synonyms of niggle include fuss.
niggle (noun) fret (noun)
a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
agitation resulting from active worry
niggle (verb) fret (verb)
argue over petty things wear away or erode
worry unnecessarily or excessively remove soil or rock
cause friction
be too tight; rub or press
decorate with an interlaced design
carve a pattern into
be agitated or irritated
cause annoyance in
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
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