nudge (redirected from nudging)

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.

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[Probably of Scandinavian origin.]

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nudger n.

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nudge ² or nudzh or noodge  (nj) Slang

n.

One who persistently pesters, annoys, or complains.

v. nudged or nudzhed or noodged, nudg·ing or nudzh·ing or noodg·ing, nudg·es or nudzh·es or noodg·es

v.tr.

To annoy persistently; pester.

v.intr.

To complain or carp persistently.

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[From Yiddish nudyen, to pester, bore, from Polish nudzi.]

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nudge - a slight push or shake jog 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"
Verb	1.	nudge - to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" poke at, prod 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"

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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

noun 4. prompting, push, encouragement, prod

Translations

nudge [nʌdʒ] vt → dar un codazo a

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nudge [nʌdʒ] vt → donner un (petit) coup de coude à

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nudge [nʌdʒ] vt → anstoßen

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nudge [nʌdʒ] vt → dare una gomitata a

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nudge

n nudge [nadʒ]

a gentle push usually with the elbow He gave her a nudge. stampie, stootjie وَكْزَةٌ بالمِرْفَق للتَّنْبيه смушквам šťouchnutí lille puf leichter Rippenstoß σκουντιά codazo, empujón suave müks باارنج زدن töytäisy (petit) coup de coude נְעִיצַת מַרפֶּק टहोका gurkanje gyengéd oldalba lökés (könyökkel) menyodok dengan siku ÿta við, gefa olnbogaskot (colpetto col gomito) ひじ突き 팔꿈치로 가볍게 찌르기 bakstelėjimas alkūne piebikstīšana (ar elkoni) menyiku duwtje dult, dytt kuksaniec cotovelada ghiont лёгкий толчок локтем štuchnutie dregljaj s komolcem udarac laktom knuff, puff ถอง hafifçe (dirsekle) dürtme 用肘輕推(以引起對方注意) поштовх ліктем کہني کا اشارہ cái thúc bằng khuỷu tay 用肘轻推（以引起对方注意）

v

to hit gently, usually with the elbow She nudged him in the ribs. stamp, pomp يَلْكُز بالمِرْفَق للتَّنْبيه смушкване šťouchnout puffe blidt leicht stoßen σκουντώ dar un codazo, empujar suavemente müksama باارنج زدن tönäistä pousser du coude לִנעוץ מרפֶּק कुहनी से छूना gurkati (könyökkel) gyengén oldalba lök menyodok dengan siku gefa (laust) olnbogaskot (toccare col gomito) ひじで突く 팔꿈치로 툭 치다 bakstelėti alkūne piebikstīt; iebikstīt menyigung zachtjes aanstoten dulte, skubbe trącić, szturchnąć acotovelar a înghionti слегка подталкивать локтем štuchnúť dregniti munuti laktom knuffa, puffa การถอง hafifçe (dirsekle) dürtmek 用肘輕推 підштовхувати ліктем کہني مار کر اشارہ کرنا huých; thúc 用肘轻推