nudge

  • 21nudge — I [[t]nʌdʒ[/t]] v. nudged, nudg•ing, n. 1) to push gently with the elbow, esp. to get someone s attention 2) to give a nudge 3) a gentle push with the elbow • Etymology: 1665–75; alter. of dial. (k)nidge, akin to OE cnucian, cnocian to knock… …

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  • 22nudge — nudge1 nudger, n. /nuj/, v., nudged, nudging, n. v.t. 1. to push slightly or gently, esp. with the elbow, to get someone s attention, prod someone into action, etc. v.i. 2. to give a nudge. n. 3. a slight or gentle push or jog, esp. with the… …

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  • 23nudge in — phr verb Nudge in is used with these nouns as the object: ↑rib …

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  • 24Nudge — indulgence ( I ve been giving the drink a nudge ) …

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  • 25nudge — I Australian Slang indulgence ( I ve been giving the drink a nudge ) II Mawdesley Glossary a slight push. To give a person a riminder of …

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  • 26nudge — 1. verb 1) he nudged Ben Syn: prod, elbow, dig, poke, jab 2) the canoe nudged the bank Syn: touch, bump (against), push (against), run into 3) we nudg …

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  • 27nudge — [nʌdʒ] verb [T] to use a part of your body, especially your elbow, to give a little push to someone or something nudge noun [C] …

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  • 28nudge — AND noodge [nud3] 1. n. someone who nags. □ Sally can be such a nudge! □ I really can’t stand a noodge. 2. in. to nag. □ Don’t noodge all the time. □ …

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  • 29Nudge (book) — Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness   …

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  • 30nudge, nudge, wink, wink — nudge, nudge or nudge, nudge, wink, wink (informal) A phrase appended in mock or would be confidentiality, to an implication of disreputable practice, or to a sexual innuendo • • • Main Entry: ↑nudge * * * nudge, nudge, wink, wink informal phrase …

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