pother vs niggle
niggle vs potherpother is a noun but niggle is not a noun.
pother and niggle both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pother | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| niggle | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
niggle is a hypernym of
pother; that is, niggle is a
word with a broader meaning than pother:
- pother: make a fuss; be agitated
- niggle: worry unnecessarily or excessively
| pother (noun) | niggle (noun) |
|---|---|
| an excited state of agitation |
| pother (verb) | niggle (verb) |
|---|---|
| make a fuss; be agitated | argue over petty things |
| make upset or troubled | worry unnecessarily or excessively |
Words related to "pother"
© WordCmp.com 2024,
CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.