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nudge
English
Etymology
Circa 17th century, perhaps of North Germanic origin, related to Norwegian nugge, nyggje (“to push, rub, shove”), Icelandic nugga (“to rub, massage”), from the root of Proto-Germanic *hn?jan? (“to smooth, join together”), from Proto-Indo-European *kneh?- (compare Ancient Greek ???? (kná?, “to scratch, scrape”), source of English acnestis).
Compare also Scots nodge (“to push, poke, nudge”), knidge (“to push, squeeze”), gnidge (“to rub, press, squeeze, bruise”), and knudge (“to squeeze, press down with the knuckles”), Middle Low German nucke, nücke, gnücke (“a sudden push, shock, impetus”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /n?d?/
- Rhymes: -?d?
Noun
nudge (plural nudges)
- A gentle push.
- (Internet) A feature of instant messaging software used to get the attention of another user, as by shaking the conversation window or playing a sound.
- The rotation by one step of a fruit machine reel of the player's choice.
- (behavioral economics) The use of positive reinforcement and indirect suggestions as ways to influence.
Derived terms
- nudgy
Translations
Verb
nudge (third-person singular simple present nudges, present participle nudging, simple past and past participle nudged)
- (transitive) To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.
- (transitive) To near or come close to something.
- (transitive) To move slightly.
Derived terms
- nudger
Translations
See also
- nudge nudge wink wink
Further reading
- Nudge theory on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
References
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punch
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p?nt?/
- Rhymes: -?nt?
Etymology 1
From Middle English punchen, partially from Old French ponchonner (“to punch”), from ponchon (“pointed tool”), from Latin punctio, from punctus, perfect passive participle of pung? (“I prick”); and partially from Middle English punchen, a syncopated variant of punischen ("to punish"; see punish). Also influenced by Middle English punchon ("a punch"; see puncheon).
Noun
punch (countable and uncountable, plural punches)
- (countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
- (uncountable) Power, strength, energy.
- (uncountable) Impact.
Synonyms
- (strike with the fist): blow, box, bunch of fives (Britain)
- (power, strength): oomph, pep
Hyponyms
- (strike with the fist): jab, hook, king hit, uppercut, pounding
Derived terms
Related terms
- puncheon
Translations
See also
- (A strike with the fist): slap
Verb
punch (third-person singular simple present punches, present participle punching, simple past and past participle punched)
- (transitive) To strike with one's fist.
- If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.
- (transitive, of cattle) To herd.
- (transitive) To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
- (transitive) To enter (information) on a device or system.
- (transitive) To hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force.
- He punched a hit into shallow left field.
- (transitive) To make holes in something (rail ticket, leather belt, etc)
- To thrust against; to poke.
- to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow
Synonyms
- (To strike with the fist): box, slug
Derived terms
Translations
Etymology 2
Shortened form of puncheon, from Old French ponchon (“pointed tool”), from Latin punctio, from punctus, perfect passive participle of pung? (“I prick”).
Noun
punch (plural punches)
- (countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
- (countable) A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
- (countable) A hole or opening created with a punch.
- (piledriving) An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly.
- A prop, as for the roof of a mine.
Translations
See also
- centrepunch, centre punch, centerpunch
- hole punch
- nail punch
- paper punch
- three-hole punch
Verb
punch (third-person singular simple present punches, present participle punching, simple past and past participle punched)
- To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
- To mark a ticket.
Hypernyms
- (to create a hole): perforate, pierce
Derived terms
Translations
Etymology 3
From Hindi ???? (p??c, “five”), because of the drink's original five ingredients (spirits, water, lemon juice, sugar, and spice), from Sanskrit ?????? (páñcan). Doublet of five, cinque, pimp, and Pompeii.
Noun
punch (countable and uncountable, plural punches)
- A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.
Descendants
Translations
Etymology 4
From Punch.
Noun
punch (plural punches)
- (entomology) Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genus Dodona of Asia.
Dutch
Alternative forms
- pons (obsolete)
- puns (dated)
Etymology
Borrowed from English punch.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p?n?/
- Hyphenation: punch
Noun
punch m (uncountable)
- punch (beverage)
French
Alternative forms
- ponch (1990 reform spelling)
Etymology
From English punch.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p???/
Noun
punch m (plural punchs)
- punch (drink)
Further reading
- “punch” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Spanish
Noun
punch m (plural punches)
- punch (drink)
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