Nudged
/nʌdʒd/noun
To push or prod someone gently to get their attention or to prompt action.
Did you know?In Old English, the word 'nucian' meant to push or poke, connecting our subtle prompts to deeper, sometimes ritualistic gestures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*nuk-
“to push or poke”
Old English
Old English
nucian
“to nudge or push gently”
Middle English
Middle English
nuggen
“to push or prod lightly”
Modern English
English
nudged
“the past tense of nudge, implying a gentle push or encouragement”