nudge

nouns

a slight push or shake

jog, nudge

to push against gently

"She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"

nudge, poke at, prod

is derived from

push into action by pestering or annoying gently

nudge

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

"He pushed her to finish her doctorate"