nudge

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Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
nudge

Plural
nudges

  1. (countable) A nudge gentle push.
    He gave her shoulder a nudge.

Verb[change]

Plain form
nudge

Third-person singular
nudges

Past tense
nudged

Past participle
nudged

Present participle
nudging

  1. (transitive) If you nudge someone or something, you push or push them gently to gain their attention or to give a signal.
    He nudged the dolphins.