nudge
/nʌdʒ/
noun
- A gentle push, especially with an elbow.
- She gave him a nudge to wake him up.
- He felt a nudge at his elbow and turned around.
- A small nudge from behind told her it was her turn.
- A gentle reminder or encouragement.
- The app sends a daily nudge to drink more water.
- Her comment was a subtle nudge for him to apologize.
- I just need a little nudge to start my homework.
verb
- To push someone or something gently, especially with an elbow, to get attention or give a signal.
- He nudged the cat off the sofa with his foot.
- I nudged my friend and pointed at the celebrity across the room.
- She nudged her brother under the table to make him stop talking.
- To encourage or persuade someone gently to do something.
- The teacher nudged the shy student to join the discussion.
- Her parents nudged her toward a career in medicine.
- The ad campaign nudged people to recycle more.
- To move something slightly or gradually.
- The stock price nudged higher after the news.
- She nudged the vase back to the center of the table.
- He nudged the car forward a few inches in traffic.
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