nudge

[ nuhj ]

/ nʌdʒ /

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verb (used with object), nudged, nudg·ing.

to push slightly or gently, especially with the elbow, to get someone's attention, prod someone into action, etc.

verb (used without object), nudged, nudg·ing.

to give a nudge.

noun

a slight or gentle push or jog, especially with the elbow.

Origin of nudge

1665–75; variant of dial. (k)nidge, akin to Old English cnucian, cnocian to knock

SYNONYMS FOR nudge

1 elbow, poke, jog.

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OTHER WORDS FROM nudge

nudger, noun

Words nearby nudge

nuclide, nuddy, nude, Nude Descending a Staircase, nude mouse, nudge, nudgy, nudi-, nudibranch, nudibranchiate, nudicaudate

Definition for nudge (2 of 2)

nudge²

or noodge, nudzh

[ nooj ]

/ nʊdʒ /

verb (used with object), nudged, nudg·ing.

to annoy with persistent complaints, criticisms, or pleas; nag: He was always nudging his son to move to a better neighborhood.

verb (used without object), nudged, nudg·ing.

to nag, whine, or carp.

noun

a person who nudges; pest.

Origin of nudge

1875–80; <Yiddish, stem of nudyen to bore <Polish nudzić;cf. nudnik

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Example sentences from the Web for nudge

The revamped forms and text messages are examples of what behavioral scientists call nudges, relatively inexpensive behavior changers that stem from psychological research.
Easy interventions like revamping forms help people show up to court|Sujata Gupta|October 8, 2020|Science News
For instance, she speculated that the kind of cautionary nudges Nextdoor gives its users could also help make emails within companies kinder.
Nextdoor’s CEO wants to do for community what Jane Fonda did for fitness|dzanemorris|September 30, 2020|Fortune
Such nudges are preferable to simply letting moderators decide after the fact which content gets deleted and which can stay.
Nextdoor’s CEO wants to do for community what Jane Fonda did for fitness|dzanemorris|September 30, 2020|Fortune
At first, laser pulses simply couldn’t be made short enough to deliver a sufficiently rapid sequence of nudges.
Alchemy Arrives in a Burst of Light|Philip Ball|September 30, 2020|Quanta Magazine

They reached out to 800 households and gave half of them a series of nudges designed to encourage environmentally friendly behaviors.
How a vacation—or a pandemic—can help you adopt better habits now|matthewheimer|September 12, 2020|Fortune
It was another of the nudge, nudge, wink, wink jokes that summed up the entire enterprise.
Britain’s Record-Breaking Face-Sitting Porn Protest|Nico Hines|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Crow married and says that midway through the Clinton presidency his wife began to nudge him to the left.
These Clinton Haters Can’t Quit the Crazy|David Freedlander|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As I mentioned above, I got started writing Alive in Necropolis because my agent gave me a nudge in that direction.
How I Write: Doug Dorst|Noah Charney|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Soon after, the Navy sought to nudge him out but decided there was not enough clear evidence to warrant it.
Aaron Alexis Was Hearing Voices a Month Before His Rampage|Michael Daly|September 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They just needed the nudge of higher standards to get their bosses on board.
The Best Green Idea in Obama’s Climate-Change Speech|Daniel Gross|June 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Blue Bonnet noticed that even the smallest boy there bent his head at once, without even so much as a nudge from his neighbor.
Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party|C. E. Jacobs
The big voice of the Canadian boomed, and he reached forward to nudge Barry on his injured shoulder.
The White Desert|Courtney Ryley Cooper
A few more sips and the caffeine and chemical cocktail begins to work, to give me a "rush" – or perhaps just a nudge.
Dreaming of Dreaming|Peter E. Williams
At last they arrived close to their destination, and at once, at a nudge from Tyler, turned towards the stern.
With the Dyaks of Borneo|F. S. Brereton
Giving Jean, who was beside him, a nudge with his elbow, he asked what they were to do there.
The Downfall|Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for nudge

nudge

/ (nʌdʒ) /

verb (tr)

to push or poke (someone) gently, esp with the elbow, to get attention; jog

to push slowly or lightlyas I drove out, I just nudged the gatepost

to give (someone) a gentle reminder or encouragement

noun

a gentle poke or push

a gentle reminder

Derived forms of nudge

nudger, noun

Word Origin for nudge

C17: perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Icelandic nugga to push

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	nudge
释义	nudge ¹ [ nuhj ] / nʌdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nudge ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), nudged, nudg·ing. to push slightly or gently, especially with the elbow, to get someone's attention, prod someone into action, etc. verb (used without object), nudged, nudg·ing. to give a nudge. noun a slight or gentle push or jog, especially with the elbow. Origin of nudge ¹ 1665–75; variant of dial. (k)nidge, akin to Old English cnucian, cnocian to knock SYNONYMS FOR nudge 1 elbow, poke, jog. SEE SYNONYMS FOR nudge ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM nudge nudger, noun Words nearby nudge nuclide, nuddy, nude, Nude Descending a Staircase, nude mouse, nudge, nudgy, nudi-, nudibranch, nudibranchiate, nudicaudate Definition for nudge (2 of 2) nudge² or noodge, nudzh [ nooj ] / nʊdʒ / verb (used with object), nudged, nudg·ing. to annoy with persistent complaints, criticisms, or pleas; nag: He was always nudging his son to move to a better neighborhood. verb (used without object), nudged, nudg·ing. to nag, whine, or carp. noun a person who nudges; pest. Origin of nudge ² 1875–80; <Yiddish, stem of nudyen to bore <Polish nudzić;cf. nudnik Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nudge The revamped forms and text messages are examples of what behavioral scientists call nudges, relatively inexpensive behavior changers that stem from psychological research. Easy interventions like revamping forms help people show up to court\|Sujata Gupta\|October 8, 2020\|Science News For instance, she speculated that the kind of cautionary nudges Nextdoor gives its users could also help make emails within companies kinder. Nextdoor’s CEO wants to do for community what Jane Fonda did for fitness\|dzanemorris\|September 30, 2020\|Fortune Such nudges are preferable to simply letting moderators decide after the fact which content gets deleted and which can stay. Nextdoor’s CEO wants to do for community what Jane Fonda did for fitness\|dzanemorris\|September 30, 2020\|Fortune At first, laser pulses simply couldn’t be made short enough to deliver a sufficiently rapid sequence of nudges. Alchemy Arrives in a Burst of Light\|Philip Ball\|September 30, 2020\|Quanta Magazine They reached out to 800 households and gave half of them a series of nudges designed to encourage environmentally friendly behaviors. How a vacation—or a pandemic—can help you adopt better habits now\|matthewheimer\|September 12, 2020\|Fortune It was another of the nudge, nudge, wink, wink jokes that summed up the entire enterprise. Britain’s Record-Breaking Face-Sitting Porn Protest\|Nico Hines\|December 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Crow married and says that midway through the Clinton presidency his wife began to nudge him to the left. These Clinton Haters Can’t Quit the Crazy\|David Freedlander\|May 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As I mentioned above, I got started writing Alive in Necropolis because my agent gave me a nudge in that direction. How I Write: Doug Dorst\|Noah Charney\|February 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Soon after, the Navy sought to nudge him out but decided there was not enough clear evidence to warrant it. Aaron Alexis Was Hearing Voices a Month Before His Rampage\|Michael Daly\|September 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They just needed the nudge of higher standards to get their bosses on board. The Best Green Idea in Obama’s Climate-Change Speech\|Daniel Gross\|June 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Blue Bonnet noticed that even the smallest boy there bent his head at once, without even so much as a nudge from his neighbor. Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party\|C. E. Jacobs The big voice of the Canadian boomed, and he reached forward to nudge Barry on his injured shoulder. The White Desert\|Courtney Ryley Cooper A few more sips and the caffeine and chemical cocktail begins to work, to give me a "rush" – or perhaps just a nudge. Dreaming of Dreaming\|Peter E. Williams At last they arrived close to their destination, and at once, at a nudge from Tyler, turned towards the stern. With the Dyaks of Borneo\|F. S. Brereton Giving Jean, who was beside him, a nudge with his elbow, he asked what they were to do there. The Downfall\|Emile Zola British Dictionary definitions for nudge nudge / (nʌdʒ) / verb (tr) to push or poke (someone) gently, esp with the elbow, to get attention; jog to push slowly or lightlyas I drove out, I just nudged the gatepost to give (someone) a gentle reminder or encouragement noun a gentle poke or push a gentle reminder Derived forms of nudge nudger, noun Word Origin for nudge C17: perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Icelandic nugga to push Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nudge poke, tap, shove, dig, punch, touch, jog, push, prod, jab
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nudge

verb (used with object), nudged, nudg·ing.

verb (used without object), nudged, nudg·ing.

noun

Origin of nudge

SYNONYMS FOR nudge

OTHER WORDS FROM nudge

Words nearby nudge

Definition for nudge (2 of 2)

or noodge, nudzh

verb (used with object), nudged, nudg·ing.

verb (used without object), nudged, nudg·ing.

noun

Origin of nudge

Example sentences from the Web for nudge

British Dictionary definitions for nudge

verb (tr)

noun

Derived forms of nudge

Word Origin for nudge

Words related to nudge