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nudger

8.1

A person who gives a gentle push to get someone's attention or encourage action

noun
/ˈnʌdʒər/

: empujador

The alarm clock is my daily nudger to get out of bed on time.

Examples

She acted as a gentle nudger to remind the group of their goals.
He can be a persistent nudger if you hesitate to make a decision.
She is a great nudger when it comes to motivating her friends.
The nudger gently pushed him to join the group.
The coach acted as a nudger, encouraging the players to work harder during practice.
She gave her friend a gentle nudge to be a nudger when he hesitated to join the conversation.
As a nudger, he often reminds his colleagues to keep on track with their tasks.

Antonyms

neglecter

7.3

A person who gives little care to someone they should look after

How Persuasive

manipulator

Offensive

24 6.2

wheedler

1 8.6

coaxer

7.4

nudger

8.1

encourager

1 2.7

Surface Forms

nudger singular

nudgers plural

Morphology

nudger = nudge (transparent) = nudge + er

Agentive '-er' added to the verb 'nudge' produces 'a person who nudges' in a straightforward way.

Etymology

Nudger The word nudger comes from the verb nudge, which means 'push gently' or touch someone to get their attention. So, a nudger is a person who gives that small push to encourage action.