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- Dictionarynudge/nʌdʒ/
verb
- 1. prod (someone) gently with one's elbow in order to attract attention: "people were nudging each other and pointing at me" Similar
noun
- 1. a light touch or push: "he gave her shoulder a nudge" Similar
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to push something or someone gently, especially to push someone with your elbow (= the middle part of your arm where it bends) to attract the person's attention: The children were giggling and nudging each other. He nudged the cat off the sofa so that he could sit down. [ I + adv/prep, T ] to move slowly and almost reach a higher point or level:
The meaning of NUDGE is to touch or push gently; especially : to seek the attention of by a push of the elbow. How to use nudge in a sentence.
NUDGE meaning: 1. to push something or someone gently, especially to push someone with your elbow (= the middle…. Learn more.
If you nudge someone, you push them gently, usually with your elbow, in order to draw their attention to something.
Nudge definition: to push slightly or gently, especially with the elbow, to get someone's attention, prod someone into action, etc.. See examples of NUDGE used in a sentence.
1. To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal. 2. To come close to; near: "The temperature was nudging 105 degrees in the shade" (Scouting). n. A gentle push. [ Probably of Scandinavian origin .] nudg′er n. nudge 2. (no͝oj) Informal. n. & v. Variant of noodge.
verb. push against gently. “She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant” synonyms: poke at, prod. see more. noun. a slight push or shake. synonyms: jog. see more. Definitions of nudge. verb. push into action by pestering or annoying gently. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Nudge."