nudge

About 0.50 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A gentle push.

   give someone a nudge

2. noun A feature of instant messaging software used to get the attention of another user, as by shaking the conversation window or playing a sound.
3. noun The rotation by one step of a fruit machine reel of the player's choice.

   Since the machine was showing two lemons and a cherry, I decided to try a nudge.

4. noun The use of positive reinforcement and indirect suggestions as ways to influence.
5. verb To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.
6. verb To near or come close to something.

   This year's profits are nudging the 10 million mark.

7. verb To move slightly.
8. noun Alternative form of nudzh.

Similar words

prod poke at push impulse propel impetus boost poke move stimulus

Often followed by

the from him and to of in her them

Word family

nudged nudger nudgers nudges nudging