Pronunciation: /nʌdʒ/
noun a gentle push or poke
A1 She gave him a gentle nudge to wake him up.
A2 The teacher gave the student a nudge to remind him to pay attention.
B1 I felt a nudge on my shoulder, and turned to see my friend trying to get my attention.
B2 The manager gave him a nudge to encourage him to speak up during the meeting.
C1 The subtle nudge from his colleague helped him make the right decision.
C2 Her subtle nudge towards the bookshelf indicated where the hidden door was located.
verb to push or poke gently
A1 I gently nudged my friend to get their attention.
A2 The teacher nudged the student to remind them to raise their hand.
B1 She nudged the door open with her foot as her hands were full.
B2 The coach nudged the player to make a substitution.
C1 The CEO subtly nudged the board towards a decision in her favor.
C2 The diplomat nudged the two countries towards peace negotiations.
formal The professor gave a gentle nudge to the student to remind them to stay on topic during the presentation.
informal I'll give you a little nudge to get you started on your homework.
slang Hey, can you nudge me when it's time to leave the party?
figurative The success of the new marketing campaign was just the nudge the company needed to boost their sales.
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