Handle
Nudge
Nudge verb - To pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing.
How words are described
| good | good handle | good nudge |
| friendly | friendly handle | friendly nudge |
| obvious | obvious handle | obvious nudge |
| small | small handle | small nudge |
| Other adjectives: little, tiny, extra. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Smack on the Back: After reassuring Big Macintosh that she can handle the harvest all by herself, Applejack gives a friendly nudge to her brother, completely forgetting that he has injured his back.
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Nudge and Handle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/handle/nudge
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