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   nudge

   /nʌdʒ/

   verb

   • 1. prod (someone) gently with one's elbow in order to attract attention: "people were nudging each other and pointing at me" Similar pokeelbowdigprodjogjabbutt
   • ▪ touch or push (something) gently or gradually: "the canoe nudged a bank of reeds" Similar touchbump (against)push (against)run into
   • ▪ coax or gently encourage (someone) to do something: "we have to nudge the politicians in the right direction" Similar promptencouragecoaxstimulateprodjog
   • ▪ approach (an age, figure, or level) very closely: "both men were nudging fifty" Similar approachcome/get close tobe verging onborder onnear

   noun

   • 1. a light touch or push: "he gave her shoulder a nudge" Similar pokedig in the ribsdigprodjogjabbuttpush

   Word Origin late 17th century (as a verb): of unknown origin; compare with Norwegian dialect nugga, nyggja ‘to push, rub’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nudger noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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