Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [nuhj]
- /nʌdʒ/
- /nʌdʒ/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [nuhj]
- /nʌdʒ/
Definitions of nudge word
- verb with object nudge to annoy with persistent complaints, criticisms, or pleas; nag: He was always nudging his son to move to a better neighborhood. 1
- verb without object nudge to nag, whine, or carp. 1
- noun nudge a person who nudges; pest. 1
- noun nudge Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something. 1
- noun nudge small push 1
- transitive verb nudge small push to do sthg 1
Information block about the term
Origin of nudge
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; variant of dial. (k)nidge, akin to Old English cnucian, cnocian to knock
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Nudge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nudge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nudge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nudge
verb nudge
- push — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- bump — If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving.
- elbow — The joint between the forearm and the upper arm.
- shove — to move along by force from behind; push.
- jolt — Java Open Language Toolkit
Antonyms for nudge
verb nudge
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- pull — pull media
- repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
Top questions with nudge
- what does nudge means?
- what is nudge?
- what is a nudge?
- what does nudge mean?
- what is meant by nudge in hike?
- what does nudge mean in hike?
- how to send nudge in hike?
- what is the meaning of nudge?
- how to nudge in pro tools?
- what is the meaning of nudge in english?
- what is meant by nudge?
- how to make a coffee nudge?
- what is the meaning of nudge in hike?
- nudge nudge know what i mean?
- what is the definition of nudge?