Nudge
Nudge verb - To pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing.
Slam
Slam verb - To come into usually forceful contact with something.
Usage example: the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch
Common collocations
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Slam and Nudge. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nudge/slam
Nudge & Slam. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nudge/slam>.
Slam or Nudge. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nudge/slam.
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