Nodge

Part of speech: verb, noun

Definitions

1. To push or poke someone gently with the elbow or hand, usually to attract attention or prompt them to act
2. Touching or prodding lightly with a part of the body in order to get someone's notice or move them slightly
3. Giving a small, gentle shove to someone or something, typically in dialect use, to draw attention or shift position

Etymology: "Nodge" appears to be a regional English variant of "nudge," meaning to push or jog someone gently with the elbow or hand. Its exact origin is uncertain, and it may have developed alongside "nudge" rather than from it, so I would not treat the relationship as settled. The more standard word, "nudge," is itself of uncertain origin, which leaves little firm ground for a fuller history.