Definition of nudge Nudge

/nʌˈĘĪ/ - [nuj] - nudge

We found 13 definitions of nudge from 6 different sources.

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What does nudge mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: nudges

nudge - a slight push or shake
  jog
  pushing, push the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"

Verb

nudges, nudging, nudged  

nudge - to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"
  poke at, prod
  force, push impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"
  jog stimulate to remember; "jog my memory"
  elbow shove one's elbow into another person's ribs
nudge - push into action by pestering or annoying gently
  bear on, push press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • nudge (v. t.)
    To touch gently, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation.
  • nudge (n.)
    A gentle push, or jog, as with the elbow.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary ÎĐ

  • nudge
    To touch something lightly with a narrow pointed object, like a finger or a stick.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • nudge
    nuj, n. a gentle push.—v.t. to push gently. [Cf. Knock, Knuckle; Dan. knuge.]

Part of speech

ðŸ”Ī
  • nudge, verb, present, 1st person singular of nudge (infinitive).
  • nudge, verb (infinitive).
  • nudge, noun, singular of nudges.

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