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View usage for: (nʌdʒ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense nudges, present participle nudging, past tense, past participle nudged1. verbIf you nudge someone, you push them gently, usually with your elbow, in order to draw their attention to something. I nudged Stan and pointed again. [VERB noun] 'Stop it,' he said, and nudged the boy lightly with his knee. [VERB noun] Synonyms: push, touch, dig, jog More Synonyms of nudge Nudge is also a noun. She slipped her arm under his and gave him a nudge. 2. verbIf you nudge someone or something into a place or position, you gently push them there. Edna Swinson nudged him into the sitting room. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] The civil servant nudged him forward. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Nudge is also a noun. McKinnon gave the wheel another slight nudge. 3. verbIf you nudge someone into doing something, you gently persuade them to do it. Bit by bit, Bob had nudged Fritz into selling his controlling interest. [VERB noun + into] Foreigners must use their power to nudge the country towards greater tolerance. [V n + towards] British tour companies are nudging clients to travel further afield. [VERB noun to-infinitive] Synonyms: prompt, influence, urge, persuade More Synonyms of nudge Nudge is also a noun. I had a feeling that the challenge appealed to him. All he needed was a nudge. 4. verb [usually cont]If someone or something is nudging a particular amount, level, or state, they have almost reached it. ...a little-known stage play writer and actress who was nudging 40 and going nowhere. [VERB noun] The temperature when we were there was nudging 80°F. [VERB noun] 5. See a nudge and a wink/nudge-nudge wink-wink More Synonyms of nudge (nʌdʒ) verb (transitive)1. to push or poke (someone) gently, esp with the elbow, to get attention; jog 2. to push slowly or lightly as I drove out, I just nudged the gatepost 3. to give (someone) a gentle reminder or encouragement Derived forms nudger (ˈnudger) noun Word origin C17: perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Icelandic nugga to push nudge in American English (nʌdʒ) verb transitiveWord forms: nudged or ˈnudging1. to push or poke gently, esp. with the elbow, in order to get the attention of, hint slyly, etc. noun2. a gentle push with the elbow, etc.; jog Derived forms nudger (ˈnudger) noun Word origin prob. akin to Norw dial. nyggja, to push, shove, MLowG nucke, a sudden push, ult. < IE base * nue-, to jerk, shove: see innuendo More idioms containingnudge a nudge and a wink Examples of 'nudge' in a sentencenudge British English: nudge VERB If you nudge someone, you push them gently, usually with your elbow, in order to draw their attention to something. I nudged him and pointed again. - American English: nudge
- Brazilian Portuguese: acotovelar
- Chinese: > 轻推常用肘为引起注意
- European Spanish: dar un codazo a
- French: donner un petit coup de coude à
- German: anstoßen
- Italian: dare una gomitatina a
- Japanese: ひじでそっと突く
- Korean: 팔꿈치로 슬쩍 찌르다
- European Portuguese: acotovelar
- Latin American Spanish: dar un codazo a
Chinese translation of 'nudge' vt -
用肘轻(輕)推 (yòng zhǒu qīngtuī)
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轻(輕)推 (qīngtuī) to give sb a nudge 用肘轻(輕)推某人 (yòng zhǒu qīngtuī mǒurén)
Definition to push (something or someone) lightly `Stop it,' he said, and nudged me in the ribs. Definition to persuade (someone) gently Bit by bit Bob nudged Fritz into selling his controlling interest. Definition a gentle poke or push She slipped her arm under his and gave him a nudge. The challenge appealed to him. All he needed was a little nudge. Additional synonymsDefinition to persuade (someone) gently After lunch she coaxed him into talking about himself. Synonyms persuade, cajole, talk into, wheedle, sweet-talk (informal), prevail upon, inveigle, soft-soap (informal), twist (someone's) arm, flatter, entice, beguile, allureDefinition to thrust or jab She dug her nails into the armrest. Synonyms poke, drive, push, stick, punch, stab, thrust, shove, prod, jabDefinition a thrust or poke She silenced him with a sharp dig in the small of the back. Synonyms poke, thrust, butt, nudge, prod, jab, punch- nubile
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- nugatory
- nugget
Additional synonymsDefinition to push with one's elbow or elbows They elbowed me out of the way. Synonyms push, force, crowd (informal), shoulder, knock, bump, shove, nudge, jostle, hustleShe had needed no encouragement to accept the invitation. Synonyms urging, prompting, stimulus, persuasion, coaxing, egging on, incitementDefinition to persuade or induce The conference influenced us to launch the campaign. Synonyms persuade, move, prompt, urge, counsel, induce, incline, dispose, arouse, sway, rouse, entice, coax, incite, instigate, predispose, impel, prevail upon Definition to nudge slightly Avoid jogging the camera. Synonyms nudge, push, shake, prodDefinition to make (someone) do something by reason or charm My husband persuaded me to come. Synonyms talk (someone) into, urge, advise, prompt, influence, counsel, win (someone) over, induce, sway, entice, coax, incite, prevail upon, inveigle, bring (someone) round (informal), twist (someone's) arm, argue (someone) into Definition to jab or prod with an elbow, finger, etc. Lindy poked him in the ribs. Synonyms jab, hit, push, stick, dig, punch, stab, thrust, butt, elbow, shove, nudge, prodDefinition a jab or prod John smiled and gave Rashid a playful poke. Synonyms jab, hit, dig, punch, thrust, butt, nudge, prodDefinition to poke with a pointed object He prodded Murray with the broom. Synonyms poke, push, dig, shove, propel, nudge, jab, prickDefinition to rouse (someone) to action a tactic to prod the government into spending more on education Synonyms prompt, move, urge, motivate, spur, stimulate, rouse, stir up, incite, egg on, goad, impel, put a bomb under (informal) Definition the act of prodding He gave the donkey a prod in the backside. Synonyms poke, push, boost, dig, elbow, shove, nudge, jabAdditional synonymsDefinition to push (one's way) roughly He shoved her out of the way. Synonyms push, shoulder, thrust, elbow, drive, press, crowd (informal), propel, jostle, impelDefinition a rough push She gave Gracie a shove in the back. Synonyms push, knock, thrust, elbow, bump, nudge, jostleDefinition to encourage (someone) His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part. Synonyms incite, drive, prompt, press, urge, stimulate, animate, prod, prick, goad, impelDefinition to come or bring (something) into contact with (something else) As the aeroplane came down, the wing touched a pile of rubble. Synonyms tap, hit, strike, push, patDefinition a gentle push, tap, or caress Even a light touch on the face can trigger this pain. Synonyms contact, push, stroke, brush, press, tap, poke, nudge, prod, caress, fondling Definition to plead with or press someone to do something They urged parliament to approve plans for their reform programme. Synonyms beg, appeal to, exhort (formal), press, prompt, plead, put pressure on, lean on, solicit, goad, implore, enjoin, beseech, pressurize, entreat, twist someone's arm (informal), put the heat on (informal), put the screws on (informal) |