Definitions for nudge

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Spelling: [nuhj]

IPA: /nʌdʒ/

Nudge is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 50 anagrams from letters in nudge (degnu).

Definitions for nudge

noun

1. a slight or gentle push or jog, especially with the elbow.
2. a person who nudges; pest.

verb (used with object)

1. to push slightly or gently, especially with the elbow, to get someone's attention, prod someone into action, etc.
2. to annoy with persistent complaints, criticisms, or pleas; nag:

verb (used without object)

1. to give a nudge.
2. to nag, whine, or carp.

Origin of nudge

1665-75; variant of dial. (k)nidge, akin to Old English cnucian, cnocian to knock

Examples for nudge

Olimpia needed no nudge from the Captain to tell her who this noble rider might be.

Soon after, the Navy sought to nudge him out but decided there was not enough clear evidence to warrant it.

Crow married and says that midway through the Clinton presidency his wife began to nudge him to the left.

I nudge Wurpz and Zahooli as the Neofeuhrer goes over to converse with his crew.

John Splendid, at my side, gave me with his knee the least nudge on the leg next him.

As I mentioned above, I got started writing Alive in Necropolis because my agent gave me a nudge in that direction.

They just needed the nudge of higher standards to get their bosses on board.

Giving Jean, who was beside him, a nudge with his elbow, he asked what they were to do there.

It was another of the nudge, nudge, wink, wink jokes that summed up the entire enterprise.

At a nudge from his captors, Dr. Bird took his place in the craft.