Nudge and Shove

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Nudge

Nudge noun - A slight push or shake.

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Shove is a synonym for nudge in push topic. In some cases you can use "Shove" instead the word "Nudge" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like thrust, bump, jab.

Shove

Shove noun - The act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something).

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Nudge is a synonym for shove in push topic. You can use "Nudge" instead the word "Shove" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as thrust, send, push without gentleness.

Nearby Words: shovel, shoved, shoveled, shoving

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good	good nudge	good shove
gentle	gentle nudge	gentle shove
positive	positive nudge	positive shove
occasional	occasional nudge	occasional shove

Common collocations

sense	nudge sense	shove sense
people	nudge people	shove people
rest	nudge rest	shove rest
way	nudge way	shove way
Other words: characters, bit, car.

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