Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun nudge

1 sense of nudge

Sense 1
nudge, jog -- (a slight push or shake)
       => push, pushing -- (the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb nudge

2 senses of nudge

Sense 1
nudge, poke at, prod -- (to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant")
       => push, force -- (move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner")

Sense 2
nudge -- (push into action by pestering or annoying gently)
       => push, bear on -- (press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate")