badger vs nudge

badger

verb
  • To pester; to annoy persistently; to press. 

noun
  • Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger). 

  • A native or resident of the American state, Wisconsin. 

nudge

verb
  • To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal. 

  • To near or come close to something. 

  • To move slightly. 

noun
  • A gentle push. 

  • The use of positive reinforcement and indirect suggestions as ways to influence. 

  • A feature of instant messaging software used to get the attention of another user, as by shaking the conversation window or playing a sound. 

  • The rotation by one step of a fruit machine reel of the player's choice. 

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