elbow nudge
Arm-to-arm signal
An elbow nudge is a light push with the elbow to get someone's attention or signal something, usually discreetly: She gave him an elbow nudge when he started to doze off.
The gesture often communicates shared awareness—pointing out something interesting, prompting someone to speak, or signaling "look at that" without words.
- pokeSharp, quick thrust
- prodJab to spur action
- jabQuick, straight blow
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
- jostlePush roughly against
ribs · gentle · hint · signal · reminder · wink · prompt · coax · urge · side · arm · gesture · body language · touch · subtle · playful · conspiratorial · inside joke
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- laughterlaugh, giggling, chuckling, laughing, snickering
conspicuousness
elbow nudgeshout
Loud vocal outburst
grand gesture · wave · tap on shoulder · calling out · making a scene
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