1. the act of gently pushing or encouraging

1. present participle of nudge; gently pushing or poking someone or something
2. gently encouraging or prompting someone to do something

Examples

• She kept nudging her friend to get his attention.
• The teacher was nudging students toward the correct answer.
• He felt someone nudging him awake.
• Her constant nudging finally convinced him to apply for the job.
• The nudging from his elbow was getting annoying.
• Parents often find themselves nudging their children to do homework.
• The gentle nudging helped move the conversation forward.