I got a best answer and the comment to it was 'nudge'. What does it mean?
2007-01-17 22:36:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The person probably meant that he or she was being a little bit facetious or amusing with the answer. When you nudge a person with your elbow, it means that you find something funny and want them to share your amusement. It is a way of sharing an amusing experience without looking rude in public, as other people generally don't notice the movement. It can also be used simply to draw a person's attention discreetly to something or to encourage them to make a move.
2007-01-17 23:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nudge is a transitive verb which means to push along gently; usually with your elbow in someone's ribs to get their attention.
2007-01-18 08:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by darestobelieve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nudging is when someone gently prods one's elbow to attract attention. It is a light touch or push.
2007-01-18 06:41:08 · answer #3 · answered by darth_maul_8065 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nudge1 [nuj] verb (past nudged, past participle nudged, present participle nudg·ing, 3rd person present singular nudg·es)
1.transitive verb push somebody or something gently: to push or poke somebody gently, usually with a motion of the elbow
2.transitive verb move something gently: to move something gently, especially by pushing it slowly and carefully
3.transitive verb approach a level: to have very nearly reached a particular level or standard •Their profits are nudging the 100 million mark.
4.intransitive verb move slowly: to move slowly or little by little
5.transitive verb gently persuade: to persuade somebody into an action, gently and delicately
noun
1.gentle push: a gentle push to get somebody’s attention
2.bit of persuasion: a gentle piece of persuasion
[Late 17th century. Origin uncertain.]
msbury Publishing Plc.
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nudge2 [nuj] transitive verb (past nudged, past participle nudged, present participle nudg·ing, 3rd person present singular nudg·es)
pester somebody: to annoy somebody in a persistent and pestering way (slang) • Can you stop always nudging me about money?
2007-01-18 06:51:32 · answer #4 · answered by bero575 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a gesture in which one uses their elbow to gently poke another's side, to get attention.
2007-01-18 06:46:53 · answer #5 · answered by Teddy Bear 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a small push --barely move
2007-01-18 06:55:03 · answer #6 · answered by booge 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its like a friendly poke.. it implies movement...
2007-01-18 06:41:35 · answer #7 · answered by luisa 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
huh!@#$%^&*()
2007-01-18 06:41:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋