Nudge
Nudge verb - To pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing.
Usage example: accidentally nudged me as they squeezed past
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| gentle | gentle nudge | gentle stroke |
| right | right nudge | right stroke |
| little | little nudge | little stroke |
| tiny | tiny nudge | tiny stroke |
| Other adjectives: slight, final, mere, extra, last. | ||
Common collocations
| wall | nudge wall | stroke wall |
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Stroke and Nudge. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nudge/stroke
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