1. to annoy or provoke someone persistently
Usage: informal
2. to sew or pierce with a needle

Examples

• She needled him about his messy room until he finally cleaned it.
• The comedian needled the audience with jokes about their hometown.
• His friends needled him constantly about his new haircut.
• The tailor needled the fabric carefully to create the intricate design.
• She needled the leather to make small holes for the lacing.
• The siblings needled each other during the long car ride.