nudged; nudging
1
: to touch or push gently
… nudged the cue ball with the tip of the cue.—Paul Theroux
especially
: to seek the attention of by a push of the elbow
… nudged Ron in the ribs and pointed at Malfoy … —J. K. Rowling
2
: to prod lightly : urge into action
… have been nudged into starting their own ventures …—Janet Bamford
3
: approach
… its circulation is nudging the four million mark …—Bennett Cerf
: to give a nudge
She nudged and jostled through the crowd.
nudge
noun
nudger
noun
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“Nudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nudge. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.
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