nudge
🇺🇸
/nʌdʒ/
🇬🇧
/nʌdʒ/
verb
R
Gently push someone to get their attention.
He nudged me to look at the new arrival.
R
Gently move something in a direction.
He nudged the ball into the goal.
R
Move forward by gently pushing with your elbow.
He nudged through the crowd to get a better view.
R
Gradually reach a particular level.
The temperature was nudging 100 degrees.
noun
R
A gentle push, often with the elbow.
She gave me a nudge to be quiet.
translation
Gently push someone to get their attention.; Gently move something in a direction.; Move forward by gently pushing with your elbow.; Gradually reach a particular level.
A gentle push, often with the elbow.
Word Forms
3rd Present
nudges
Progressive
nudging
Past
nudged
Perfect
nudged
Plural
nudges