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nudge

 

[ nʌdʒ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

encouragement

To nudge means to push someone gently in order to draw their attention or encourage them to do something.

Synonyms

jostle, poke, prod

Examples of usage

  • He nudged her to wake her up.
  • She nudged him to speak up during the meeting.
  • Don't forget to nudge me if I start drifting off during the lecture.

Translations

Translations of the word "nudge" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empurrão

🇮🇳 हल्का धक्का

🇩🇪 Schubs

🇮🇩 dorongan

🇺🇦 поштовх

🇵🇱 szturchnięcie

🇯🇵 ひと押し

🇫🇷 coup de coude

🇪🇸 empujón

🇹🇷 dürtme

🇰🇷 팔꿈치로 찌르기

🇸🇦 دَفْعَة خَفِيفَة

🇨🇿 šťouchnutí

🇸🇰 šťuchnutie

🇨🇳 轻推

🇸🇮 sunek

🇮🇸 knúsa

🇰🇿 итеру

🇬🇪 მოსხლეტა

🇦🇿 təkan

🇲🇽 empujón

Etymology

The word 'nudge' originated from Middle English 'nudgen', which meant to push or bump gently. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of gently encouraging or prodding someone towards a certain action or decision. The term gained popularity in the field of behavioral economics, particularly with the publication of the book 'Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness' by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein in 2008.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,373, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.