nudge playfully

Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words

To push someone gently with your elbow to attract their attention in a light-hearted way.

playfullyVERB + playfully

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nudge

Examples (10)

  • She would often nudge him playfully during their conversations.
  • He managed to nudge her playfully with his elbow to get her attention.
  • The child continued to nudge his friend playfully, giggling softly.
  • During the movie, she gave her brother a playfully nudge when he started to snore.
  • A small dog came up to nudge my hand playfully, asking for a pat.
  • They exchanged glances and he would nudge her playfully under the table.
  • The teacher smiled as the students nudged each other playfully after a correct answer.
  • Don't worry, he just likes to nudge people playfully to show affection.
  • With a grin, she decided to nudge her colleague playfully to break the tension.
  • The cat used its head to nudge my leg playfully, signaling it was hungry.