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nudge
What does nudge mean?
nudge (verb): to push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use nudge in a sentence?
- She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce nudge?
/nʌdʒ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does nudge come from?
Circa 17th century, perhaps of North Germanic origin, related to Norwegian nugge, nyggje (“to push, rub, shove”), Icelandic nugga (“to rub, massage”), from the root of Proto-Germanic *hnōjaną (“to smooth, join together”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of nudge?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “nudge” mean?
to squander (money or resources) uselessly; to spend (time) idly; to dissipate
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to push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal
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to arbitrate; to pass opinion on something, especially to settle a dispute etc
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to prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation
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Which word is closest in meaning to “nudge”?
feel
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care
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prod
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play
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