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nudge
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nudge 1  (nj)
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.]

nudger n.

nudge
Verb
[nudging, nudged]
1. to push (someone) gently with the elbow to get attention
2. to push (something or someone) lightly: the dog nudged the stick with its nose
3. to persuade (someone) gently
Noun
a gentle poke or push [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nudge - a slight push or shake
push, pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
Verb1.nudge - to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"
jog - give a slight push to
elbow - shove one's elbow into another person's ribs
push, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
2.nudge - push into action by pestering or annoying gently
push, bear on - press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

nudge
verb 1. push, touch, dig, jog, prod, elbow, shove, poke
verb 2. prompt, influence, urge, persuade, spur, prod, coax, prevail upon
noun 3. push, touch, dig, elbow, bump, shove, poke, jog, prod
Translations

nudge [nʌdʒ] vtdar un codazo a
nudge [nʌdʒ] vtdonner un (petit) coup de coude à
nudge [nʌdʒ] vtanstoßen
nudge [nʌdʒ] vtdare una gomitata a

nudge
n nudge [nadʒ]
a gentle push usually with the elbow He gave her a nudge.stampie, stootjieوَكْزَةٌ بالمِرْفَق للتَّنْبيهсмушквамšťouchnutílille pufleichter Rippenstoßσκουντιάcodazo, empujón suavemüksباارنج زدنtöytäisy(petit) coup de coudeנְעִיצַת מַרפֶּקटहोकाgurkanjegyengéd oldalba lökés (könyökkel)menyodok dengan sikuÿta við, gefa olnbogaskot(colpetto col gomito)ひじ突き팔꿈치로 가볍게 찌르기bakstelėjimas alkūnepiebikstīšana (ar elkoni)menyikuduwtjedult, dyttkuksanieccotoveladaghiontлёгкий толчок локтемštuchnutiedregljaj s komolcemudarac laktomknuff, puffถองhafifçe (dirsekle) dürtme用肘輕推(以引起對方注意)поштовх ліктемکہني کا اشارہcái thúc bằng khuỷu tay
v
to hit gently, usually with the elbow She nudged him in the ribs.stamp, pompيَلْكُز بالمِرْفَق للتَّنْبيهсмушкванеšťouchnoutpuffe blidtleicht stoßenσκουντώdar un codazo, empujar suavementemüksamaباارنج زدنtönäistäpousser du coudeלִנעוץ מרפֶּקकुहनी से छूनाgurkati(könyökkel) gyengén oldalba lökmenyodok dengan sikugefa (laust) olnbogaskot(toccare col gomito)ひじで突く팔꿈치로 툭 치다bakstelėti alkūnepiebikstīt; iebikstītmenyigungzachtjes aanstotendulte, skubbetrącić, szturchnąćacotovelara înghiontiслегка подталкивать локтемštuchnúťdregnitimunuti laktomknuffa, puffaการถองhafifçe (dirsekle) dürtmek用肘輕推підштовхувати ліктемکہني مار کر اشارہ کرناhuých; thúc

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