nudge
noun/nʌdʒ/
Frequency rank: #10,408 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a gentle push or poke, often used to get someone's attention or encourage action.
Example sentence
She gave him a little nudge on the shoulder to remind him it was his turn to speak.
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