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To prod or poke someone, typically gently

To push against or move into someone or something

To touch, nudge or scrape lightly in passing

To near or come close to something

To coax or encourage (someone) to do something

(crowd into) To press forward into an area with limited space

To tease, typically in a good-natured way

To drive spiritually or urge someone on

To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something)

To come into general physical contact with

To move very slowly (towards something)

To move from one place to another

To have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality

A light touch or push

A gentle encouragement to do something

An general act of touching someone or something

A cue or warning based on past or current events

Something that causes irritation or frustration

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Verb

To prod or poke someone, typically gently

exert pressure on

rough and tumble

bludgeon one's way

jostle one's way

shove one's way

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“Josie made sure to nudge me hard when she caught me looking at Jonny.”

Verb

To push against or move into someone or something

thread your way

squeeze through

squeeze one's way

weave one's way

shoulder one's way

elbow one's way

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“That's when I felt someone accidentally nudge into me. I turned to see a girl with perfect skin, perfect hair, and a perfect petite frame, sneering at me.”

Verb

To touch, nudge or scrape lightly in passing

come into contact with

make contact with

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“She allowed her boat to edge closer to the rock, to nudge lightly against it.”

Verb

To near or come close to something

“The nation's economic growth this year would nudge six percent.”

Verb

To coax or encourage (someone) to do something

try to persuade

put pressure on

use pressure on

put the heat on

put the screws on

twist someone's arm

ask authoritatively

put the screws to

steamroller into

exert influence on

use strong-arm tactics on

speak in favor of

go on record for

speak favorably of

go on bended knee to

beat the drum for

forcefully suggest

recommend forcefully

strongly recommend

go on bended knee

offer recommendation

request urgently

request earnestly

make an urgent request

make an earnest request

give direction to

give guidance to

give one's suggestions to

give one's opinion to

offer a suggestion

put in two cents

put on to something

pull one's coat

give the high sign

give the lowdown on

speak in favour of

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“I tried using flattery to nudge her into revealing her identity.”

Verb

(crowd into) To press forward into an area with limited space

elbow one's way

pack like sardines

rough and tumble

force one's way

bludgeon one's way

jostle one's way

shove one's way

shoulder one's way

barge one's way

exert pressure on

thread your way

squeeze one's way

weave one's way

squeeze through

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Verb

To tease, typically in a good-natured way

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

take the mickey out of

make a monkey of

pull someone's leg

pull somebody's leg

lead somebody on

take the piss out of

give a hard time

bend someone's ear

drive up the wall

get on your nerves

give someone a hard time

be on your back

rub up the wrong way

give someone grief

get on your wick

get in your hair

drive round the bend

breathe down someone's neck

drive you up the wall

get in one's hair

get on one's nerves

give the business

be on someone's back

drive to distraction

get up your nose

make your blood boil

get under your skin

give someone the hump

get your dander up

drive round the twist

make someone see red

get your back up

give someone the pip

put your back up

get on someone's back

find fault with

keep complaining to

rub the wrong way

hit where one lives

get on someone's wick

make someone's hackles rise

make someone's blood boil

put someone's back up

get under someone's skin

raise someone's hackles

be on the back of

get someone's dander up

get in someone's hair

ruffle someone's feathers

rattle someone's cage

get up someone's nose

put someone's nose out of joint

get someone's back up

get on someone's nerves

make one's hackles rise

get on someone's case

cause suffering to

throw off balance

cut to the quick

get under one's skin

give a bad time

weigh heavily on

send into a rage

cause trouble to

be a nuisance to

cause anxiety to

get on somebody's nerves

make uncomfortable

try someone's patience

put on the spot

get across someone

cause anguish to

rattle one's cage

put a damper on

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause discomfort to

be a great weight on

be on one's case

rub you up the wrong way

put someone off their stroke

get a rise out of

try the patience of

weigh heavily on someone's mind

break one's heart

cause concern to

try your patience

get someone down

give offence to

hurt someone's feelings

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

weigh heavily on one's mind

prey on someone's mind

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

try one's patience

cause someone to lose their composure

get your hackles up

do someone's head in

stick in one's craw

set one's teeth on edge

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

mess with someone's head

get someone's goat

raise your hackles

make despondent

make self-conscious

make discontented

hurt one's feelings

go to one's head

inflict anguish on

be repugnant to

blow one's mind

make blood boil

get up somebody's nose

get on the wrong side of

cause disquiet to

give someone hell

put somebody's back up

push one's buttons

be in someone's way

breath down someone's neck

irritate greatly

get someone's wick

get on the nerves of

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

ruffle one's feathers

arouse anxiety in

put your nose out of joint

get in the hair of

put to some trouble

hurt the feelings of

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

make it tough for

push someon's buttons

rub one the wrong way

put through wringer

send into a spin

cause suffering

cause inconvenience to

wind somebody up

be the victim of

get the knife into

stick the knife into

prey on your mind

run up the wrong way

put the squeeze on

lead someone a merry dance

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

jump on one's case

give one the business

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

be a weight on one's mind

be ever present

put pressure on

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

bring pressure to bear on

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

put someone out

create difficulties for

take control of

be in someone's hair

put off his or her stride

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

set someone back on their heels

take the wind out of someone's sails

give the needle

set your teeth on edge

rasp one's nerves

prey on one's mind

be a weight on someone's mind

work into lather

take a rise out of

throw into tizzy

hurt somebody's feelings

knock props out

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

make downhearted

knock the wind out of

upset the apple cart

break the heart of

put into a funk

harsh one's mellow

drive you crazy

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose heart

shout catcalls at

turn inside out

search high heaven

beat the bushes

turn upside down

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make your hackles rise

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive somebody up the wall

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

give the cold shoulder

make someone's stomach rise

make someone's gorge rise

cause someone difficulty

be on one's tail

be on one's back

put out of countenance

throw into a tizzy

catch one short

be a problem to

put someone to trouble

give someone bother

make someone go out of his way

cast a pall over

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

make your heart bleed

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to someone's eyes

make someone's heart bleed

reduce to tears

bring tears to your eyes

dampen someone's spirits

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

take advantage of

cause to be at a stand

make someone scratch their head

mess with one's head

make someone's head spin

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

cause to feel nauseous

make someone want to throw up

turn one's stomach

be distasteful to

offend morals of

be repulsive to

fill with loathing

turn your stomach

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

yank somebody's chain

scare hell out of

utter threats to

issue threats to

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Verb

To drive spiritually or urge someone on

give a boost to

boost someone's morale

give a shot in the arm to

give confidence to

give shot in arm

lift the spirits of

light a fire under

raise the morale of

raise your spirits

spirit someone up

stiffen the resolve of

stimulate spiritually

fire with enthusiasm

put a bomb under

bring into being

call into being

fire the imagination of

fire the enthusiasm of

get someone going

fan the flames of

give someone a kick

give someone a charge

work into lather

act as a stimulus to

breathe life into

agitate against

be the cause of

sow the seeds of

make enthusiastic

add fuel to fire

give a shot in the arm

cause to appear

put into action

act as an incentive to

restore to life

bring back to life

raise from the dead

give a new lease of life to

get one started

act as a impetus to

act as a incentive to

build a fire under

act as a fillip to

act as a spur to

put new life in

take your breath away

take one's breath away

fire someone's imagination

add fuel to the flames

knock one's socks off

give pleasure to

race one's motor

put one in mind of

whip something up

make more exciting

put some life into

put new life into

turn someone on

float someone's boat

tickle someone's fancy

light someone's fire

give someone a thrill

do it for someone

add some colour to

add some zest to

spice something up

put some spark into

recover consciousness

regain consciousness

come to one's senses

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Verb

To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something)

Verb

To come into general physical contact with

play about with

brush up against

lay a finger on

play around with

put one's hands on

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To move very slowly (towards something)

advance stealthily

move at a snail's pace

get no place fast

appear to pass slowly

go at a snail's pace

drag one's feet

take one's time

while away time

put off doing something

use delaying tactics

play a waiting game

let the grass grow under one's feet

play games with

kick the can down the road

postpone action

take a raincheck

drag one's heels

fritter time away

scrounge around

sit on one's butt

bring up the rear

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Verb

To move from one place to another

change position

exert pressure on

jostle one's way

shove one's way

bludgeon one's way

rough and tumble

pack like sardines

force one's way

fill to overflowing

shoulder one's way

barge one's way

use elbow grease

elbow one's way

make short work of

fill to the brim

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Verb

To have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality

be comparable to

be on a level with

be on a par with

be the equal of

distinguish between

bear comparison with

be in the same class as

be in the same league as

be not dissimilar to

hold a candle to

show correspondence

bear comparison

be nearly as good as

be not a million miles from

be in the same category as

be tantamount to

be commensurate with

be equivalent to

coordinate with

be identical to

be comparable with

measure up with

measure up against

be on an equal footing with

break even with

be consistent with

correspond with

fit the pattern

be consonant with

seek to displace

jockey for position

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Noun

A light touch or push

dig in the ribs

knuckle sandwich

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“Will felt a nudge in his ribs and realized that Suzanne had just surreptitiously elbowed him.”

Noun

A gentle encouragement to do something

“The challenge appealed to him. All he needed was a little nudge.”

Noun

An general act of touching someone or something

physical contact

Noun

A cue or warning based on past or current events

piece of advice

handwriting on wall

word to the wise

word of warning

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Noun

Something that causes irritation or frustration

thorn in your flesh

pain in the bum

pain in the neck

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

source of irritation

source of annoyance

thorn in one's side

source of vexation

bane of one's life

thorn in one's flesh

troublesomeness

burr under someone's saddle

unfortunateness

burr in someone's saddle

stroke of bad luck

thorn in someone's side

thorn in someone's flesh

thorn in the flesh

source of aggravation

source of difficulty

incommodiousness

source of trouble

blot on the landscape

source of disruption

self-punishment

self-flagellation

cause of annoyance

cause for concern

trials and tribulations

chip on your shoulder

cause of distress

lack of comfort

pain in the behind

reverse of fortune

thorn in your side

inopportuneness

a thorn in someone's flesh

a thorn in someone's side

tiresome person

boring situation

negative aspect

stumbling block

fatal attraction

frightful spectacle

grotesque sight

pressurization^US

pressurisation^UK

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