单词 | nudger |
释义 | nudgern. 1. A person who nudges or is given to nudging others.In quot. 1840: a thing used for nudging or prodding. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > [noun] > attempt to attract attention > person engaged in flapper1726 nudger1840 the world > movement > impact > striking > striking in specific manner > [noun] > striking with pushing action > pushing > with the elbow > one who nudger1840 1840 G. Darley Thomas à Becket ii. iv. 38 Curse thee!—Why, so I am old Hecate's pet, Being thine!—No more of that sharp nudger, pray thee! 1881 A. Trumble Slang Dict. 24/1 The office of a nudger is to touch an associate with his feet. These nudgings are signs, which are denominated nudging. 1910 H. G. Wells Hist. Mr. Polly vi. 177 A sprinkling of girls in gay hats from Miriam's place of business appeared in church, great nudgers all of them. 1960 S. Plath Colossus 35 Nudgers and shovers In spite of ourselves Our kind multiplies. 1988 Washington Post 8 May f2 Nudging and, if necessary, arm-twisting editorial writers into action... The nudgers and twisters are more than 300 volunteers in 100 groups in 44 states. 2. English regional. A hat; spec. a bowler hat. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > [noun] > hat hateOE nab-cheat?1536 nab1673 kelp1736 mitre1807 tile1813 gossamer1836 cady1846 roof1857 roofer1859 pancake1875 lid1896 nudger1902 tit for tat1925 titfer1927 sky1944 1902 B. Kirkby in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1903) IV. 309/2 [Lancashire] Nudger,..a hat. 1966 Sun 10 June 4/2 He was the only one wearing a bowler, called a ‘nudger’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1840 |
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