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Definitions for Nudge

[1] to push slightly or gently, especially with the elbow, to get someone's attention, prod someone into action, etc.
[2] to give a nudge.
[3] a slight or gentle push or jog, especially with the elbow.
[4] to annoy with persistent complaints, criticisms, or pleas; nag: He was always nudging his son to move to a better neighborhood.
[5] to nag, whine, or carp.
[6] a person who nudges; pest.
[7] to push or poke (someone) gently, esp with the elbow, to get attention; jog
[8] to push slowly or lightly as I drove out, I just nudged the gatepost
[9] to give (someone) a gentle reminder or encouragement
[10] a gentle poke or push
[11] a gentle reminder

Words related to Nudge

poke, tap, shove, dig, punch, touch, jog, push, prod, jab

Words nearby Nudge

nuclide, nuddy, nude, nude descending a staircase, nude mouse, nudge, nudgy, nudi-, nudibranch, nudibranchiate, nudicaudate

Origin of Nudge

21875–80; < Yiddish, stem of nudyen to bore < Polish nudzić; cf. nudnik

Other words from Nudge

nudg·er , noun

Word origin for Nudge

C17: perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Icelandic nugga to push

Synonyms for Nudge

dig, jab, jog, poke, prod, punch, push, shove, tap, touch