Other forms: nudged; nudging; nudges
Sometimes you just need a little nudge or slight push to get your day going. It might be a coffee, or your favorite song, or your mom stripping the covers and standing over your bed. Take your pick.
Some people believe the word nudge comes from the Norwegian dialect nugga meaning "to push, rub." This makes sense, since a nudge is a push of sorts. But it's more of a gentle push. Think of nudging coals around in a fire or a crowd of people nudging to the stage at a concert. When you gently annoy your husband so he'll mow the lawn, you're nudging him along.
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push against gently
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a slight push or shake
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push into action by pestering or annoying gently
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Vocabulary lists containing nudge
While shopping for groceries, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni finds a dog that will change her life.
In Nic Stone's unflinching exploration of racism, high school student Justyce McAllister writes letters to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in order to process the violence and prejudice he encounters in his community.
This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of a boy's efforts to protect a beloved dog from abuse.