Definition of nudge - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
gentle pushtr. push gently to attract attention or prompt actiontr.
- She nudged him to keep him awake during the meeting..
2.
subtle encouragementtr. encourage someone subtly to do somethingtr.
- He nudged her to apply for the promotion..
3.
measurementintr. Rare almost reach a particular amount or levelintr. Rare
- The temperature is nudging 30 degrees today.
Noun
1.
movementgentle push or touch
- She gave him a nudge to get his attention..
2.
remindergentle reminder or encouragement
- A nudge from his mom helped him finish homework.
3.
behavioral economicsTECH. strategy to subtly influence decisionsTECH.
- The nudge encouraged people to recycle more.
4.
digital communicationRare US feature in messaging apps to capture attentionRare US
- He sent a nudge to get her to reply.
Expressions with nudge
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push someone gently to get their attention or move them
She gave him a nudge to wake him up.
gently push something out of position
He nudged out the book from the shelf.
gently encourage someone to start or continue an action
She nudged him into joining the team meeting.
approach the age of fifty years
He is starting to nudge fifty.
indirect hint suggesting something secretive
He gave a nudge and a wink about the surprise party.
share a secret or joke only some understand
They exchanged a nudge nudge wink wink during the meeting.
push someone or something gently to move them
She gave the door a nudge to open it.
gently push something to its final place or goal
He managed to nudge home the winning goal.
subtle hint implying something secretive
He gave a nudge wink about the surprise party.
suggests a hidden or cheeky meaning in conversation
He said he was 'working late,' nudge-nudge!
Origin of nudge
English, nudge (prod gently)
Terms with nudge included in their meaning
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nudge
slight push or shake
communication
polite message used to nudge someone to remember or do something
nudge
lightly hit someone with your elbow
interaction
gently push or nudge something
racing
bump or nudge in auto racing to move another car
animal gesture
gentle nudge with the head by an animal
gentle nudge
tool used to gently push something
Examples of nudge in a sentence
The teacher nudged the student to answer the question. She nudged him to start his own business. They nudged their friend to join the club. The stock market is nudging record highs. Her savings are nudging the million-dollar mark. A nudge from her friend made her look up.
He felt a nudge on his shoulder during the meeting. She gave him a nudge to apply for the job. A nudge from the coach improved his performance. A nudge was used to increase voter turnout. The app uses a nudge to promote healthy eating. A nudge was sent to remind him of the meeting. She used a nudge to draw attention to her message.
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- French:inciter, coup de coude, ...
- German:anstupsen, Stupser, ...
- Italian:dare una gomitata, spintarella, ...
- Spanish:empujar suavemente, codazo ligero, ...
- Portuguese:cutucar, empurrãozinho, ...
- Chinese:轻推, 提醒, ...
- Japanese:軽く押す, 軽い押し, ...
- Arabic:وَكْزَة, دَفْعَة خَفِيفَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְחוֹף, דְּחִיפָה קַלָּה, ...
- Russian:подтолкнуть, подталкивание, ...
- Ukrainian:штовхати, поштовх, ...
- Hindi:हलका धक्का देना, हलका धक्का, ...
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