nudgeverb
uk/nʌdʒ/us/nʌdʒ/[ T ] to push something or someone gently, especially to push someone with your elbow (= the middle part of your arm where it bends) to attract the person's attention:
The children were giggling and nudging each other.
He nudged the cat off the sofa so that he could sit down.
[ I + adv/prep, T ] to move slowly and almost reach a higher point or level:
Oil prices continue to nudge higher.
Peter must be nudging 40 now.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Pushing and shoving
- barge
- bring
- bring sb down
- bundle
- dig
- force
- frogmarch
- heave
- jostle
- propel
- push
- push off
- push sb/sth over
- put sth out 1
- ram
- repel
- scrum
- shove
- stab
- wheel
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Touching & feeling
Slow and moving slowly
Idiom(s)
nudge nudge (wink wink)
nudgenoun [ C ]
uk/nʌdʒ/us/nʌdʒ/the act of nudging someone or something:
I gave him a nudge to wake him up.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Pushing and shoving
- barge
- bring
- bring sb down
- bundle
- dig
- force
- frogmarch
- heave
- jostle
- propel
- push
- push off
- push sb/sth over
- put sth out 1
- ram
- repel
- scrum
- shove
- stab
- wheel
See more results »
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Touching & feeling