needling
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Noun edit
needling (plural needlings)
Etymology 2 edit
Verb edit
needling
- present participle and gerund of needle
Noun edit
needling (plural needlings)
- The act of one who needles or annoys.
- 2017, Paul Chrystal, When in Rome: Social Life in Ancient Rome:
- […] it is a steady drip drip of small imperceptible needlings and irritations, coming day after day between a man and his wife, […]