nudge
part of speech
verb (nudge, nudges, nudged, nudging); noun (a nudge, nudges)
meaning for a pupil
1) To nudge someone is to push them gently, usually with your elbow, to get their attention. tree →
2) To nudge something is to move it a little by pushing gently. tree →
3) To nudge someone towards something is to gently encourage them to do it. tree →
4) A nudge is a small push or a gentle reminder. tree →
5) To nudge a number is to come close to it: «Prices are nudging ten pounds». tree →
sense in the lessons
In class a friend nudges you when the teacher asks a question. In everyday life apps «nudge» you with reminders. In news, numbers «nudge up». In stories a nudge can be a secret signal. Phrases: «a gentle nudge», «nudge nudge, wink wink» (UK, joking), «nudge up», «nudge someone in the ribs».
examples
- My friend nudged me when my name was called. tree →
- She nudged the ball into the goal. tree →
- Mum nudged me to say thank you. tree →
- Could you nudge the chair a bit closer to the table? tree →
- The temperature is nudging 30 degrees. tree →
- Give me a nudge if I fall asleep. tree →
- The app nudges you to drink water. tree →
- They nudged each other, and said, "Quack! that was witty!" tree →
note
Past form «nudged». A nudge is gentle; a shove is hard. In maths and news «nudging 100» means close to 100 but not yet over it.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «nudge» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.