nudge

verb
UK: /nʌdʒ/
US: /nʌdʒ/

  1. To push someone gently, usually with your elbow, to get their attention.

    1. I had to nudge him to wake him up.
    2. She nudged her friend as the movie started to get his attention.

  2. To encourage or persuade someone to do something in a gentle way.

    1. My dad gave me a nudge to try the new food.
    2. The advertisement attempted to nudge consumers toward purchasing the product.

Synonyms

poke jog prompt shove push encourage persuade incentive
nudge noun

  1. A gentle push, usually with the elbow.

    1. He gave me a nudge to get my attention.
    2. With a friendly nudge, she guided her friend through the crowded room.

  2. A subtle attempt to persuade someone.

    1. The ad gives a nudge towards buying the product.
    2. The government's policies are designed to give a nudge to economic growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nudge" in English means: To push someone gently, usually with your elbow, to get their attention., To encourage or persuade someone to do something in a gentle way..

The phonetic transcription of "nudge" is /nʌdʒ/ in British English and /nʌdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nudge": poke, jog, prompt, shove, push, encourage, persuade, incentive.

Example usage of "nudge": "I had to nudge him to wake him up.". More examples on the page.