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niggle vs pother

pother vs niggle

niggle is not a noun while pother is a noun.

niggle and pother both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
niggle No No Yes No
pother Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pother is a hyponym of niggle; that is, pother is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than niggle:
  • niggle: worry unnecessarily or excessively
  • pother: make a fuss; be agitated
Other hyponyms of niggle include scruple, dither, flap.
niggle (noun) pother (noun)
an excited state of agitation
niggle (verb) pother (verb)
argue over petty things make a fuss; be agitated
worry unnecessarily or excessively make upset or troubled
Difference between niggle and pother

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