nudge vs pushing
pushing vs nudgenudge and pushing both are nouns.
nudge is a verb but pushing is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nudge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| pushing | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
pushing is a hypernym of
nudge; that is, pushing is a
word with a broader meaning than nudge:
- nudge: a slight push or shake
- pushing: the act of applying force in order to move something away
Other hypernyms of nudge include
push.
| nudge (noun) | pushing (noun) |
|---|---|
| a slight push or shake | the act of applying force in order to move something away |
| nudge (verb) | pushing (verb) |
|---|---|
| push into action by pestering or annoying gently | |
| to push against gently |
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