nudge
pronunciation
How to pronounce nudge in British English:
UK [nʌdʒ]
How to pronounce nudge in American English:
US [nʌdʒ]
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- Noun:
- a slight push or shake
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- Verb:
- to push against gently
- push into action by pestering or annoying gently
Word Origin
- nudge (v.)
- "to push slightly with the elbow," 1670s, perhaps from Scandinavian (compare Norwegian nugge, nyggje "to jostle, rub;" Icelandic nugga "to rub, massage"). Related: Nudged; nudging.
- nudge (n.1)
- "complainer, nagger," 1960s, from Yiddish, from Slavic words meaning "fret, ache," realted to the root of nudnik (q.v.).
- nudge (n.2)
- "a slight push," 1836, from nudge (v.).
Example
- 1. In 2013 growth may nudge up to 5.7 % .
- 2. Evidently , they felt it needed a little nudge .
- 3. That could be another nudge in the right direction .
- 4. Might the two fields nudge each other along in a self-perpetuating , wave-like manner ?
- 5. The administration should also consider using tax incentives to nudge such companies to upgrade service jobs .