nudge

  • 1nudge — [nʌdʒ] verb [intransitive, transitive] to increase the value or position of something on a scale by a small amount, or to increase or move up by a small amount: nudge something up/​to something etc • Investors bought blue chips again, nudging the …

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  • 2Nudge — may refer to: The police Nudge (instant messaging), an attention getting feature in instant messaging software The Nudge , a nickname for rock star Ted Nugent Nudge (book), a book on choice architecture by Richard Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein… …

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  • 3nudge — [nʌdʒ] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Perhaps from a Scandinavian language] 1.) [T] to push someone gently, usually with your elbow, in order to get their attention ▪ Jill nudged him in the ribs. 2.) [T always + adverb/preposition] to move something …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 4Nudge — (n[u^]j), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nudged} (n[u^]jd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Nudging}.] [Cf. Prov. G. kn[ u]tschen to squeeze, pinch, E. Knock.] To touch gently, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5Nudge — Nudge, n. A gentle push, or jog, as with the elbow. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 6nudge# — nudge vb *poke, prod, jog Analogous words: *push, thrust, shove nudge n poke, prod, jog (see under POKE vb) …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 7nudge — index jostle (bump into) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 8nudge — [n/v] bump, elbow dig, jab, jog, poke, prod, punch, push, shove, tap, touch; concepts 208,612 …

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  • 9nudge — ► VERB 1) prod with one s elbow to attract attention. 2) touch or push lightly. 3) give gentle encouragement to. ► NOUN ▪ a light touch or push. ORIGIN of unknown origin …

    English terms dictionary

  • 10nudge — [nuj] vt. nudged, nudging [prob. akin to Norw dial. nyggja, to push, shove, MLowG nucke, a sudden push, ult. < IE base * nue , to jerk, shove: see INNUENDO] to push or poke gently, esp. with the elbow, in order to get the attention of, hint… …

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