nudge
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definition
verb
people were nudging each other and pointing at me
prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something.
noun
he gave her shoulder a nudge
a light touch or push.
example
It is like a pencil poised on its tip - it might be perfectly balanced but the slightest 'nudge' pushes the pencil over and it never recovers this equilibrium point.
she appreciated the 'nudge' to her memory
Why hasn't evolution programmed human babies to seek parental favor with pleasant sounds and gestures - a 'nudge' , for example, or a hushed whimper?
we have to 'nudge' the politicians in the right direction
Close your hands over the newly formed hair roll and gently 'nudge' the hair to the right in a rolling motion.
My thought process was interrupted by a light 'nudge' from Jase as we headed toward the car.
When her foot collided with something hard, she gave it a light 'nudge' , and then quickly flicked her eyes up to Josh to see if he'd noticed anything.
He turned and grinned at Michaela, promptly receiving a 'nudge' in his shoulder from the ignored Snow.
Josie made sure to 'nudge' me hard when she caught me looking at Jonny.
Some lawmakers and families of Japanese abduction victims are calling on the government to impose the sanctions as a measure to 'nudge' North Korea to respond to Japan's demands.
He revealed Russia's economic growth this year would 'nudge' six per cent.
She then received a light 'nudge' on her arm and she faced Jill again, ‘So do you go to the same school as Theodore?’
The company has been hovering around profitability for a couple of quarters, and the cuts should give it an extra 'nudge' toward the black.
He felt a gentle 'nudge' against his shoulder, and he stood up.
He was pressing his lips against hers harder and she felt him gently 'nudge' his tongue against her lips.
One of the three guards escorting the Enforcer gave her a hard 'nudge' with the butt of his rifle.
Maybe the 'nudge' wasn't as light as it was described.
we have to 'nudge' the politicians in the right direction
But I'm sure she will, when I need that 'nudge' in the right direction!
The canteen was getting more and more cramped by the second and I found myself having to bump and 'nudge' my way through the mass of students crowded in front of the exit.
Fortunately, no digits got slammed, but I quickly learned that it's necessary to give the slide stop a 'nudge' to make sure it was engaged fully.
he gave her shoulder a 'nudge'
I find a large spoon helps here, and then you can gently 'nudge' the latke off the spoon into the oil.
Anna gave him a friendly 'nudge' with her shoulder.
she appreciated the 'nudge' to her memory
A slight 'nudge' or unintentional push might well be a prelude to an exchange of oral abuse or fist fights.
he gave her shoulder a 'nudge'
After that, it only took a simple 'nudge' from Grand to reach victory!
Think of the effort you would put into pushing a SUV, and compare that to the gentle 'nudge' a toy car needs to get moving (well, before my son gets at it).
Conlon rose highest at the far post to knock the ball back across the face of the Boro goal to give Duffield a simple 'nudge' home with his head.
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