What does nudge mean?
Definitions for nudge
nʌdʒnudge
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Princeton's WordNet
nudge, jogverb
a slight push or shake
nudge, poke at, prodverb
to push against gently
"She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"
nudgeverb
push into action by pestering or annoying gently
Wiktionary
nudgenoun
A gentle push.
nudgenoun
A feature of instant messaging software used to get the attention of another user, as by shaking the conversation window or playing a sound.
nudgeverb
To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal
nudgeverb
To near or come close to something
Etymology: Circa 17th century, Scandinavian.
ChatGPT
nudge
A nudge is a gentle push, touch or action intended to prompt, guide or encourage someone to take certain action or behave in a certain way. It can also refer to a concept in behavioral science where indirect suggestions or positive reinforcement are used to influence decision-making and behavior.
Webster Dictionary
Nudgeverb
to touch gently, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation
Nudgenoun
a gentle push, or jog, as with the elbow
Etymology: [Cf. Prov. G. kntschen to squeeze, pinch, E. Knock.]
Wikidata
Nudge
Nudge, also known as buzz, is a feature of instant messaging software used to get the attention of another user, for example, by shaking the conversation window or playing a sound. The feature was first introduced in MSN Messenger 7.0, in 2005. XMPP extension protocol XEP-0224 calls this feature Attention.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Nudge
nuj, n. a gentle push.—v.t. to push gently. [Cf. Knock, Knuckle; Dan. knuge.]
CrunchBase
Nudge
Nudge used to be the top London based social media agency creating engaging applications for brands on Facebook.In 2010 it was acquired by Syncapse, a global social media technology provider headquartered in Canada. Together with Syncapse’s existing team in London, we now build social campaigns, manage global fan pages and measure social data to achieve stellar value for our clients.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nudge in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nudge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of nudge in a Sentence
Often a very small movement or a very gentle push will stop the snoring. The problem is that it is very likely that after a few minutes they will start snoring again and nobody has the patience to continuously overnight just nudge or push their partner very gently to stop their snoring.
To give is to nudge to nudge is to guide.
This administration wants to jack up taxes in order to nudge families towardthe kinds of jobs Democrats want to have. In the kinds of industries Democrats want them to exist.With the kinds of cars Democrats want them to drive, using the kinds of child care arrangements Democrats want them to pursue, these plans aren't about creating options and flexibility for Americans.
My expectation is that Apple will probably have to nudge prices up.
Some improvement in supply during prior months helped nudge up sales in September, housing demand remains strong as buyers likely want to secure a home before mortgage rates increase even further next year.
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- SchubsGerman
- σκούντημα, σκουντώ, σκουντάωGreek
- nudecoEsperanto
- pequeño empujónSpanish
- tönäistä, lähestyä, työntö, tönäisyFinnish
- coup de coudeFrench
- meglokésHungarian
- doronganIndonesian
- tukeMāori
- duw gevenDutch
- cutucãoPortuguese
- лёгкий, толчок, подталкиватьRussian
- gurkanjeSerbo-Croatian
- دھکا دیناUrdu
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