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The past tense form of 'niggle' is niggled. Example: She niggled about the small stain on her shirt all day. (She niggled about the small stain on her shirt all day.)

Definition of “niggle”

to worry or be bothered by small, trivial matters
to find fault or criticize in a petty or nagging way
to cause slight but persistent annoyance or discomfort

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	niggled
Past Continuous	niggling
Past Perfect	niggled

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

She niggled at him for forgetting to take out the trash.

Example

I niggled about the poor service at the restaurant.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, she was niggling about the untidy state of the room.

Example

I wasn't niggling about the delay in the delivery.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time he arrived, she had niggled about the broken chair.

Example

She had niggled about the lack of communication from her colleagues.

Is niggled an irregular verb in the past?

No, "niggled" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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