to nudge
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3.8
- verb
- /nʌdʒ/
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- As they were gently nudged out the door, many still debated their perspectives.
After that, the one of the Ek representatives in the booth sort of nudged me and said how much?
- After that, the one of the Ek representatives in the booth sort of nudged me and said how much?
- And when their kid steps off that path or veers too far out of that space, they gently nudge them back into it.
- And I remember I used to pass out on the boardwalk in town at three years old, and my dad would nudge me and say, Annie, Annie and I blink awake.
Examples
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When it was over, she had to nudge him with her elbow.
Fiction book (1990) -
I'm gonna nudge him.
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But you can sort of nudge people into that space by just surprising them.
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Try to nudge the boat back to shore.
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We're gonna have to nudge these tunnel sections together.
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And when their kid steps off that path or veers too far out of that space, they gently nudge them back into it.
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After a few more songs, Troy nudged me and pulled the blanket up.
Fiction book (1990) -
You just got to keep nudging people against the pseudo scientific beliefs.
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Staffer to staffer, gently nudge her in that direction.
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During the meeting, she gently nudged her colleague to share his ideas.
Synonyms
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1.0
To move something away from you using force, often with your hands
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4.0
Move your hand or head to tell someone to come closer
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2.5
Push gently at something or someone with a finger
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3.7
To poke a person, animal, or object with a stick
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3.0
To give a small push to get someone's attention
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6.0
Push someone's side with a finger to get their attention or make them laugh
Encourage someone gently to start doing something
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Etymology
Nudge as a verb comes from the same image of giving a gentle 'push' with your elbow or hand to signal someone. So to nudge someone is to push them lightly to get their attention or wake them.