nudge

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /nʌdʒ/

Noun

nudge (plural nudges)

1. A gentle push.
2. (Internet) A feature of instant messaging software used to get the attention of another user, as by shaking the conversation window or playing a sound.
3. The rotation by one step of a fruit machine reel of the player's choice.

   Since the machine was showing two lemons and a cherry, I decided to try a nudge.

4. (behavioral economics) The use of positive reinforcement and indirect suggestions as ways to influence.

Translations

• German: Stups (leise oder heimlich), Schubs, Stoß, Stupser, Knuff, Puff, Rippenstoß
• Portuguese: cutucão
• Russian: лёгкий
• Spanish: pequeño empujón, empujoncito

Verb

nudge (nudges, present participle nudging; past and past participle nudged)

1. (transitive) To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.
2. (transitive) To near or come close to something.

Translations

• German: anstoßen, anschubsen, anstupsen, schubsen, stupsen, schupfen, knuffen
• Italian: sospingere
• Russian: подталкивать

Translations

• German: sich annähern, sich nähern
• Italian: lambire

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