English noun: nudge | |||
1. | nudge (act) a slight push or shake | ||
Synonyms | jog | ||
Broader (hypernym) | push, pushing | ||
English verb: nudge | |||
1. | nudge (contact) to push against gently | ||
Samples | She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant. | ||
Synonyms | poke at, prod | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | force, push | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | elbow, jog | ||
2. | nudge (communication) push into action by pestering or annoying gently | ||
Examples | They nudge him to write the letter | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bear on, push | ||