playfully nudge
Frequency: 5.55.0 per million words
To push in a light-hearted, joking manner.
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- She nudged him playfully in the ribs.
- He playfully nudged his friend to get his attention.
- The cat playfully nudged the toy mouse across the floor.
- They often playfully nudge each other during their conversations.
- With a smile, she playfully nudged her brother off the sofa.
- Don't playfully nudge your classmates too hard.
- The puppy playfully nudged its owner's hand, asking for more pats.
- I'm sure he only playfully nudged you; he didn't mean any harm.
- He had a habit of playfully nudging people when he was excited.
- Can you playfully nudge her to remind her about the meeting?