Main Entry:

nudge

Pronunciation:

\ˈnəj\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

nudged; nudg·ing

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1675

transitive verb1: to touch or push gently ; especially : to seek the attention of by a push of the elbow2: to prod lightly : urge into action3: approach <its circulation is nudging the four million mark — Bennett Cerf>intransitive verb: to give a nudge

— nudge noun

— nudg·er noun