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nudge (verb)

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  • nudge — ► VERB 1) prod with one s elbow to attract attention. 2) touch or push lightly. 3) give gentle encouragement to. ► NOUN ▪ a light touch or push. ORIGIN of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

  • nudge — [nʌdʒ] verb [intransitive, transitive] to increase the value or position of something on a scale by a small amount, or to increase or move up by a small amount: nudge something up/​to something etc • Investors bought blue chips again, nudging the …   Financial and business terms

  • nudge — verb 1 (T) to push someone gently, usually with your elbow, in order to get their attention: “Look!” Benjamin nudged his mother. “There s my teacher, Miss Watts.” 2 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something or someone a short distance by… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • nudge — verb (nudged; nudging) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1675 transitive verb 1. to touch or push gently; especially to seek the attention of by a push of the elbow 2. to prod lightly ; urge into action 3. approach < its circulation is …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • nudge out — verb To expel, knock out …   Wiktionary

  • nudge — verb 1》 prod gently with one s elbow to attract attention.     ↘touch or push gently or gradually. 2》 give gentle encouragement to. noun a light touch or push. Derivatives nudger noun Origin C17: of unknown origin; cf. Norw. dialect nugga, nyggja …   English new terms dictionary

  • nudge — [[t]nʌ̱ʤ[/t]] nudges, nudging, nudged 1) VERB If you nudge someone, you push them gently, usually with your elbow, in order to draw their attention to something. [V n] I nudged Stan and pointed again... [V n] Stop it, he said, and nudged the boy… …   English dictionary

  • nudge — I UK [nʌdʒ] / US verb Word forms nudge : present tense I/you/we/they nudge he/she/it nudges present participle nudging past tense nudged past participle nudged 1) [transitive] to use a part of your body, especially your elbow, to give a little… …   English dictionary

  • nudge — nudge1 [ nʌdʒ ] verb 1. ) transitive to use a part of your body, especially your elbow, to give a little push to someone or something: Sheila nudged me in the ribs, and pointed at Paul. Patrick nudged the door closed with his foot. a ) nudge your …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • nudge — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gentle, little, slight VERB + NUDGE ▪ give sb ▪ She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • nudge — /nʌdʒ / (say nuj) verb (t) (nudged, nudging) 1. to push slightly or jog, especially with the elbow, as in calling attention or giving a hint or with sly meaning. –noun 2. a slight push or jog. –phrase 3. give it a nudge, a. to indulge in alcohol …  

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