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# nudge

verb (nudge, nudges, nudged, nudging); noun (a nudge, nudges)

«nudge» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To nudge someone is to push them gently, usually with your elbow, to get their attention. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#m1)
2. To nudge something is to move it a little by pushing gently. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#m2)
3. To nudge someone towards something is to gently encourage them to do it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#m3)
4. A nudge is a small push or a gentle reminder. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#m4)
5. To nudge a number is to come close to it: «Prices are nudging ten pounds». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#m5)

### In the lessons

In class a friend nudges you when the teacher asks a question. In everyday life apps «nudge» you with reminders. In news, numbers «nudge up». In stories a nudge can be a secret signal. Phrases: «a gentle nudge», «nudge nudge, wink wink» (UK, joking), «nudge up», «nudge someone in the ribs».

### Examples

- My friend nudged me when my name was called. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#x1)
- She nudged the ball into the goal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#x2)
- Mum nudged me to say thank you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#x3)
- Could you nudge the chair a bit closer to the table? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#x4)
- The temperature is nudging 30 degrees. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#x5)
- Give me a nudge if I fall asleep. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#x6)
- The app nudges you to drink water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#x7)
- They nudged each other, and said, "Quack! that was witty!" [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/#x8)

### Note

Past form «nudged». A nudge is gentle; a shove is hard. In maths and news «nudging 100» means close to 100 but not yet over it.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «nudge» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nudge/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«nudge» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/nudge.html) on Mova free.