NUDGED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word NUDGED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NUDGED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Nudge

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late 17th century (as a verb): of unknown origin; compare with Norwegian dialect nugga, nyggja ‘to push, rub’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: nʌdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

prod (someone) gently with one's elbow in order to attract attention

Short Definition:

prod gently with one's elbow

Examples:
  • people were nudging each other and pointing at me

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