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Verb: nudge  núj
  1. To push against gently
    "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant";
    - poke at, prod
     
  2. Push into action by pestering or annoying gently
    "His friends nudged him to ask her out"
Noun: nudge  núj
  1. A slight push or shake
    "A gentle nudge reminded him it was time to leave";
    - jog

Derived forms: nudging, nudged, nudges

Type of: bear on, force, push, pushing

Encyclopedia: Nudge, nudge