Nudge

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.
  • v. To come close to; near: "The temperature was nudging 105 degrees in the shade” ( Scouting).
  • n. A gentle push.
  • n. One who persistently pesters, annoys, or complains.
  • v. To annoy persistently; pester.
  • verb-intransitive. To complain or carp persistently.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A gentle push.
  • n. A feature of instant messaging software used to get the attention of another user, as by shaking the conversation window or playing a sound.
  • n. The rotation by one step of a reel of the player's choice.
  • v. To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal
  • v. To near or come close to something
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • v. To touch gently, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation.
  • n. A gentle push, or jog, as with the elbow.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To touch gently, as with the elbow; give a hint or signal to by a covert touch with the hand, elbow, or foot.
  • n. A slight push, as with the elbow; a covert jog intended to call attention, give warning, or the like.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. push into action by pestering or annoying gently
  • v. to push against gently
  • n. a slight push or shake
  • Verb Form
    nudged    nudges    nudging   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    bear on    push    pushing   
    Cross Reference
    Form
    nudged    nudging   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    pus   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    adjudge    begrudge    budge    drudge    fudge    grudge    judge    misjudge    prejudge    rudge   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    shove    prod    wink    nip    jab    poke    tug    tweak    swipe    reprimand