1 [VN] to push sb gently, especially with your elbow, in order to get their attention:
He nudged me and whispered, 'Look who's just come in.'
2 [VN+adv./prep.] to push sb/sth gently or gradually in a particular direction:
He nudged the ball past the goalie and into the net. * She nudged me out of the way. * (figurative) He nudged the conversation towards the subject of money. * (figurative) She tried to nudge him into changing his mind (= persuade him to do it).
3 [+adv./prep.] to move forward by pushing with your elbow:
[VN] He nudged his way through the crowd. [also V]
4 [VN] to reach or make sth reach a particular level:
Inflation is nudging 20%. * This afternoon's sunshine could nudge the temperature above freezing.
noun a slight push, usually with the elbow:
She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up. * (figurative) He can work hard but he needs a nudge now and then.
IDIOMS
nudge nudge, wink wink
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is nudge a noun, verb, or something else?
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