needling (EN)noun, adjective
This word can also be a form of:
needle (verb)
noun “needling”
singular needling , plural needlings or uncountable
- the act of annoying or provoking someone with persistent criticism or taunts Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.Despite all his friend's
needling , he refused to change his opinion. - the act of piercing or pricking with a needle, as in acupuncture or medical treatment The therapist applied
needling techniques to relieve her muscle pain.
adjective “needling”
base form needling (more/most)
- tending to annoy or provoke someone She ignored his
needling comments and kept working.