nudge

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N0188500 (nŭj)tr.v. nudged, nudg·ing, nudg·es 1. To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.2. To come close to; near: "The temperature was nudging 105 degrees in the shade" (Scouting).n. A gentle push.

[Probably of Scandinavian origin.]

nudg′er n.

nudge²

N0188600 (no͝oj) Informal n. & v. Variant of noodge.

nudge

(nʌdʒ) vb (tr) 1. to push or poke (someone) gently, esp with the elbow, to get attention; jog2. to push slowly or lightly: as I drove out, I just nudged the gatepost. 3. to give (someone) a gentle reminder or encouragementn4. a gentle poke or push5. a gentle reminder[C17: perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Icelandic nugga to push] ˈnudger n

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(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]

nudge

Past participle: nudged
Gerund: nudging

Imperative
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Present
I nudge
you nudge
he/she/it nudges
we nudge
you nudge
they nudge

Preterite
I nudged
you nudged
he/she/it nudged
we nudged
you nudged
they nudged

Present Continuous
I am nudging
you are nudging
he/she/it is nudging
we are nudging
you are nudging
they are nudging

Present Perfect
I have nudged
you have nudged
he/she/it has nudged
we have nudged
you have nudged
they have nudged

Past Continuous
I was nudging
you were nudging
he/she/it was nudging
we were nudging
you were nudging
they were nudging

Past Perfect
I had nudged
you had nudged
he/she/it had nudged
we had nudged
you had nudged
they had nudged

Future
I will nudge
you will nudge
he/she/it will nudge
we will nudge
you will nudge
they will nudge

Future Perfect
I will have nudged
you will have nudged
he/she/it will have nudged
we will have nudged
you will have nudged
they will have nudged

Future Continuous
I will be nudging
you will be nudging
he/she/it will be nudging
we will be nudging
you will be nudging
they will be nudging

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been nudging
you have been nudging
he/she/it has been nudging
we have been nudging
you have been nudging
they have been nudging

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been nudging
you will have been nudging
he/she/it will have been nudging
we will have been nudging
you will have been nudging
they will have been nudging

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been nudging
you had been nudging
he/she/it had been nudging
we had been nudging
you had been nudging
they had been nudging

Conditional
I would nudge
you would nudge
he/she/it would nudge
we would nudge
you would nudge
they would nudge

Past Conditional
I would have nudged
you would have nudged
he/she/it would have nudged
we would have nudged
you would have nudged
they would have nudged

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nudge - a slight push or shakejogpush, pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
Verb	1.	nudge - to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"poke at, prodjog - give a slight push toelbow - shove one's elbow into another person's ribspush, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
	2.	nudge - push into action by pestering or annoying gentlypush, bear on - press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

nudge

verb1. push, touch, dig, jog, prod, elbow, shove, poke `Stop it,' he said, and nudged me in the ribs.2. prompt, influence, urge, persuade, spur, prod, coax, prevail upon Bit by bit Bob nudged Fritz into selling his controlling interest.noun1. push, touch, dig, elbow, bump, shove, poke, jog, prod She slipped her arm under his and gave him a nudge.2. prompting, push, encouragement, prod The challenge appealed to him. All he needed was a little nudge.

nudge

verbTo thrust against or into:dig, jab, jog, poke, prod.nounAn act of thrusting into or against, as to attract attention:dig, jab, jog, poke.

Translations

用肘轻推

nudge

(nadʒ) noun a gentle push usually with the elbow. He gave her a nudge. 用肘轻推（以引起对方注意） verb to hit gently, usually with the elbow. She nudged him in the ribs.用肘轻推

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give (someone) a nudge

To give someone a mild or gentle reminder, directive, or word of encouragement. If your friends haven't already donated to our charity, give them a nudge this year to help in the fight against poverty. John is a good student, but sometimes I need to give him a little nudge to do his homework.See also: give, nudge

nudge nudge (wink wink)

spoken A phrase spoken after a statement which emphasizes or points out a euphemistic underlying meaning or innuendo. To be honest, we didn't see many sights on our vacation. We spent most of the time in bed, though there wasn't much sleeping, nudge nudge, wink wink!See also: nudge

wink wink (nudge nudge)

nudge (someone) into (doing) (something)

To gently coax, persuade, or convince someone into some situation or to do something. I had never really intended to get married, but my girlfriend really wanted to and eventually nudged me into the decision. You have to nudge people into making changes in their lifestyle; they really don't like being pressured or guilted into it.See also: nudge

nudge (someone or something) (somewhere)

To gently push someone or something into a place, area, or position. I could tell John was nervous about being at a party with people he didn't know, so I nudged him into the room. Would you mind nudging the table out of the way a little?See also: nudge

a nudge and a wink

A sly, subtle signal used to communicate a piece of information that one doesn't want to state aloud, publicly, or directly. Sometimes hyphenated if used as a modifier before a noun. One clever little moment in the film is a nudge and a wink to fans of the original books. Even though I didn't have a work permit, a lot of smaller business would still hire me with a nudge and a wink. The governor wants to clamp down on the nudge-and-a-wink attitude of police officers who look the other way when drivers have a bit more to drink than they should have.See also: and, nudge, wink

nudge

1. 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!

nudge aside

1. To move someone or something out of one's path with a gentle push or bump. I had to nudge people aside so we could reach the exit. Just nudge aside those boxes if you need more room.2. To remove someone from a position of power or authority, especially subtle, conniving, or duplicitous means. After promoting my son-in-law to vice president of the company, I get the feeling that he's trying to nudge me aside completely. The board voted to discreetly nudge aside the CEO following his public breakdown.See also: aside, nudge

nudge someone or something aside

to push or bump someone or something out of the way. We nudged the old man aside and went on ahead. She nudged aside the cat to make room on the sofa.See also: aside, nudge

a nudge and a wink

You say a nudge and a wink to mean a way of talking about a rude or unpleasant subject in an indirect way. We still find it difficult to talk about these private matters openly, resorting instead to a nudge and a wink. Note: This expression is very variable. I'm tired of all the nods, all the nudges and the winks. No one is actually brave enough to say it directly to my face. Note: You sometimes hear people say nudge-nudge, wink-wink before a noun, with the same meaning. There have been a number of nudge-nudge, wink-wink rumours in the tabloid newspapers, suggesting the Minister was having an affair. Note: This expression became popular as a result of the 1970s British TV comedy series `Monty Python's Flying Circus'. One of the characters in a sketch made suggestive remarks and followed them by saying `nudge-nudge, wink-wink, say no more'. People sometimes nudge each other or wink at each other as a way of hinting at something. See also: and, nudge, wink

a nudge and a wink

encouragement given secretly or implicitly; covert support. Both a nudge and a wink are covert signs of complicity, with wink also having the implication of ‘shutting your eyes’ to something. 1998 Times There was a nudge and a wink at some mercenary help that in the end proved unnecessary. See also: and, nudge, wink

nudge nudge (wink wink)

used to draw attention to an innuendo, especially a sexual one, in the previous statement. informal This expression is a catchphrase from Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British television comedy programme.See also: nudge

ˌnudge ˈnudge, ˌwink ˈwink

a ˌnudge and a ˈwink

used to suggest something to do with sex without actually saying it: They’ve been spending a lot of time together, nudge nudge, wink wink.See also: nudge, wink

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.

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nudge (someone) into (doing) (something)

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verb push

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noun prompting

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verb to thrust against or into

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noun an act of thrusting into or against, as to attract attention

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noun a slight push or shake

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verb to push against gently

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verb push into action by pestering or annoying gently

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