Tra từ nudge - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

nudge [nudge nudges nudged nudging] verb, noun BrE [nʌdʒ] NAmE [nʌdʒ]
verb
1. transitive ~ sb/sth to push sb gently, especially with your elbow, in order to get their attention
•He nudged me and whispered, ‘Look who's just come in.’
2. transitive ~ sb/sth + adv./prep. to push sb/sth gently or gradually in a particular direction
•He nudged the ball past the goalie and into the net.
•She nudged me out of the way.
• (figurative)He nudged the conversation towards the subject of money.
• (figurative)She tried to nudge him into changing his mind (= persuade him to do it).
3. transitive, intransitive ~ (sth) + adv./prep. to move forward by pushing with your elbow
•He nudged his way through the crowd.
4. transitive ~ sth (+ adv./prep.) to reach or make sth reach a particular level
•Inflation is nudging 20%.
•This afternoon's sunshine could nudge the temperature above freezing.
Verb forms:

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

Example Bank:
•She nudged him playfully in the ribs.
•He nudged me and whispered ‘Look who's just come in.’
•The kids were giggling and nudging each other.
Idioms: ↑nudge and a wink ▪ ↑nudge nudge, wink wink

noun
a slight push, usually with the elbow
•She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up.
• (figurative)He can work hard but he needs a nudge now and then.

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