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To be irritating or upsetting, typically with repeated or unpleasant acts
Present participle for to prod or poke someone, typically gently
“Josie made sure to nudge me hard when she caught me looking at Jonny.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to touch, nudge or scrape lightly in passing
“She allowed her boat to edge closer to the rock, to nudge lightly against it.”
Present participle for to near or come close to something
“The nation's economic growth this year would nudge six percent.”
Present participle for 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) Present participle for to press down on
Present participle for to continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way
Present participle for to tease, typically in a good-natured way
Present participle for to advise earnestly
Present participle for to cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something)
Present participle for to come into general physical contact with
Present participle for to move very slowly (towards something)
(somewhat rare) Present participle for to strike or touch lightly
Present participle for to have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality
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