nudge
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nudge 1
(nŭj)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.]
nudg′er n.
nudge 2
(no͝oj) Informaln. & v.
Variant of noodge.
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nudge
(nʌdʒ)vb (tr)
1. to push or poke (someone) gently, esp with the elbow, to get attention; jog
2. to push slowly or lightly: as I drove out, I just nudged the gatepost.
3. to give (someone) a gentle reminder or encouragement
n
4. a gentle poke or push
5. a gentle reminder
[C17: perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Icelandic nugga to push]
ˈnudger n
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nudge1
(nʌdʒ)v. nudged, nudg•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to push gently with the elbow, esp. to get someone's attention.
v.i. 2. to give a nudge.
n. 3. a gentle push with the elbow.
[1665–75; alter. of dial. (k)nidge, akin to Old English cnucian, cnocian to knock]
nudg′er, n.
nudge2
or noodge
(nʊdʒ)v. nudged or noodged or nudzhed, nudg•ing or noodg•ing or nudzh•ing,
n. Slang. v.t.
1. to annoy or pester; nag.
v.i. 2. to nag.
n. 3. a nag; pest.
[1965–70; < Yiddish, s. of nudyen to bore < Polish nudzić; compare nudnik]
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nudge
Past participle: nudged
Gerund: nudging
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| Noun | 1. | nudge - a slight push or shake |
| Verb | 1. | 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 |
| 2. | nudge - push into action by pestering or annoying gently |
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nudge
verb
noun
1. push, touch, dig, elbow, bump, shove, poke, jog, prod She slipped her arm under his and gave him a nudge.
2. prompting, push, encouragement, prod The challenge appealed to him. All he needed was a little nudge.
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nudge
[nʌdʒ]A. N → codazo m
to give sb a nudge → dar un codazo a algn
he said she's his secretary, nudge nudge → dijo que era su secretaria, tú ya me entiendes
to give sb a nudge → dar un codazo a algn
he said she's his secretary, nudge nudge → dijo que era su secretaria, tú ya me entiendes
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nudge
(nadʒ) noun a gentle push usually with the elbow. He gave her a nudge.codazo, empujón suave
verb to hit gently, usually with the elbow. She nudged him in the ribs.dar un codazo, empujar suavemente
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