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noodgeenUK
noodge or nudge N0188600 (no͝oj)Informal n. A person who persistently pesters, annoys, or complains.v. noodged, noodg·ing, noodg·es or nudged or nudg·ing or nudg·es v.intr. To act like a noodge.v.tr. To annoy persistently; pester.
[From Yiddish nudyen, to pester, bore, from Polish nudzić, to pester, bore or Russian nudit', to wear out with complaints or questions; both akin to Old English nēod, distress, need.]noodge (nʊdʒ) nan irritating person who persistently nags and whinesvbto complain or whine (at) constantlynudge1 (nʌdʒ)
v. nudged, nudg•ing,
n. v.t. 1. to push gently with the elbow, esp. to get someone's attention. v.i. 2. to give a nudge. n. 3. a gentle push with the elbow. [1665–75; alter. of dial. (k)nidge, akin to Old English cnucian, cnocian to knock] nudg′er, n. nudge2 or noodge (nʊdʒ)
v. nudged or noodged or nudzhed, nudg•ing or noodg•ing or nudzh•ing,
n. Slang. v.t. 1. to annoy or pester; nag. v.i. 2. to nag. n. 3. a nag; pest. [1965–70; < Yiddish, s. of nudyen to bore < Polish nudzić; compare nudnik]
noodgeenUK
nudge1. noun Someone who is constantly or persistently pestering, badgering, or irritating someone, especially with complaints or criticisms. God, you've been such a nudge lately. You need to lighten up! He turned into a real nudge as we got closer to the deadline.2. verb To complain or criticize in a constant, irritating manner. Instead of just nudging the whole time, why no actually try to help us get this done? If you're going to nudge the whole drive, I'll just turn this car around and take all of us home.3. verb To pester, badger, or irritate someone constantly or persistently, especially with complaints or criticisms. I wish you would stop nudging me about the project—I already told you I had everything under control! I wish she wouldn't nudge me like that. I'll do the dishes in due time!noodge1. noun Someone who is constantly or persistently pestering, badgering, or irritating someone, especially with complaints or criticisms. God, you've been such a noodge lately. You need to lighten up! He turned into a real noodge as we got closer to the deadline.2. verb To complain or criticize in a constant, irritating manner. Instead of just noodging the whole time, why no actually try to help us get this done? If you're going to noodge the whole drive, I'll just turn this car around and take all of us home.3. verb To pester, badger, or irritate someone constantly or persistently, especially with complaints or criticisms. I wish you would stop noodging me about the project—I already told you I had everything under control! I wish she wouldn't noodge me like that. I'll do the dishes in due time!nudge and noodge (nʊdʒ)1. n. someone who nags. Sally can be such a nudge! 2. in. to nag. Don’t noodge all the time. 3. tv. to nag someone. Stop nudging me about that. noodge verbSee nudgeMedicalSeenudge |