(of a button on a device or machine) To press down on
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To prod or poke someone, typically gently
“Josie made sure to nudge me hard when she caught me looking at Jonny.”
To push against or move into someone or something
“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.”
To touch, nudge or scrape lightly in passing
“She allowed her boat to edge closer to the rock, to nudge lightly against it.”
To near or come close to something
“The nation's economic growth this year would nudge six percent.”
To coax or encourage (someone) to do something
“I tried using flattery to nudge her into revealing her identity.”
(of a button on a device or machine) To press down on
To continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way
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)
(somewhat rare) To strike or touch lightly
To have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality
Plural for a light touch or push
“Will felt a nudge in his ribs and realized that Suzanne had just surreptitiously elbowed him.”
Plural for a gentle encouragement to do something
“The challenge appealed to him. All he needed was a little nudge.”
Plural for an general act of touching someone or something
Plural for a cue or warning based on past or current events
Plural for something that causes irritation or frustration
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