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English Dictionary: nudge by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nudge
n
  1. a slight push or shake
    Synonym(s): nudge, jog
v
  1. to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"
    Synonym(s): nudge, poke at, prod
  2. push into action by pestering or annoying gently
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Nudge \Nudge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nudge[?]}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Nudging}.] [Cf. Prov. G. kn[81]tschen to squeeze, pinch, E.
      Knock.]
      To touch gently, as with the elbow, in order to call
      attention or convey intimation.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Nudge \Nudge\, n.
      A gentle push, or jog, as with the elbow.
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