Nudge Definition

nŭj
nudged, nudges, nudging
verb
nudged, nudges, nudging
To push or poke gently, esp. with the elbow, in order to get the attention of, hint slyly, etc.
Webster's New World
To come close to; near.
American Heritage

To near or come close to something.

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noun
A gentle push, as with the elbow; jog.
Webster's New World

Noodge.

Webster's New World

(Internet) A feature of instant messaging software used to get the attention of another user, as by shaking the conversation window or playing a sound.

Wiktionary

(fruit machines) The rotation by one step of a reel of the player's choice.

Since the machine was showing two lemons and a cherry, I decided to try a nudge.
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Origin of Nudge

  • Circa 17th century, Scandinavian.

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably of Scandinavian origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Nudge Sentence Examples

  • She stood and gave the chair a nudge with her foot.

  • He urged Ed ahead with a gentle nudge of the knees, and followed the peccary.

  • Nudge him with your heals to get him started and pull gently on the reins when you want him to stop.

  • She released him at his nudge.

  • Sometimes planners need a nudge in the right direction.

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Words Starting With

NNUNUD

Words Ending With

EGEDGE

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