Pronunciation: /nʌdʒ/

Definitions of nudzh

noun a person who persistently annoys or nags others

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother can be such a nudzh when he wants something.

A2 She always acts like a nudzh when she doesn't get her way.

B1 The constant nudzhing from my boss is starting to get on my nerves.

B2 I try not to be a nudzh, but sometimes I can't help it.

C1 Her persistent nudzhing eventually paid off and she got what she wanted.

C2 I had to put my foot down and tell him to stop nudzhing me about it.

verb to annoy or pester persistently

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother loves to nudzh me for candy.

A2 She nudzhes her parents to buy her the latest video games.

B1 The salesperson tried to nudzh me into buying the more expensive model.

B2 I don't appreciate it when people try to nudzh me into making decisions.

C1 He was known for his ability to nudzh his way into getting what he wanted.

C2 She nudzhed her way to the top of the company through sheer determination.

Examples of nudzh in a Sentence

formal She tried to nudzh her colleagues into finishing the project on time.

informal Stop nudzhing me about cleaning my room, I'll do it eventually.

slang He's always nudzhing me to lend him money.

figurative The constant rain nudzhed at my mood, making me feel gloomy.

Grammatical Forms of nudzh

past tense

nudzhed

plural

nudzhes

comparative

more nudzh

superlative

most nudzh

present tense

nudzhes

future tense

will nudzh

perfect tense

have nudzhed

continuous tense

is nudzhing

singular

nudzh

positive degree

nudzh

infinitive

to nudzh

gerund

nudzhing

participle

nudzhed

Origin and Evolution of nudzh

First Known Use: 1950 year
Language of Origin: Yiddish
Story behind the word: The word 'nudzh' originated from Yiddish, a language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews in Central and Eastern Europe.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in Yiddish to mean 'to bore' or 'to pester', 'nudzh' has evolved in English to refer to someone who is annoying or bothersome.