5 letter words starting with NU

Parts of Speech:

Nudge is a verb and a noun.

Definitions:

As a verb, nudge means to push or poke someone or something gently, often with the elbow or with a finger. As a noun, nudge means a gentle push or touch.

Pronunciations:

US: /nʌdʒ/

UK: /nʌdʒ/

Origin and Usage:

The word nudge originated in the 1670s and is believed to be an alteration of the word "nidge," which means to give a small push. The word has been in use for centuries and is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Synonyms:

As a verb: push, prod, poke, jostle, elbow, bump, jog. As a noun: prod, push, touch, tap, shove.

Related Words:

touch, shove, punch, kick, pinch.

Example Sentences:

• She nudged him to wake him up.
• The dog nudged her with its nose.
• He gave the door a gentle nudge to open it.

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Numbs is a verb.

2. Definitions

Numbs means to make someone or something unable to feel anything.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

US: /nʌmz/

UK: /nʌmz/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "numbs" is derived from the Old English word "numian" which means to take, seize or grasp. It has been in use since the 14th century.

The word "numbs" is often used in medical contexts to describe the effect of anesthesia on the body. It can also be used in a figurative sense to describe emotional or mental numbness.

5. Synonyms

Synonyms for numbs include anesthetizes, desensitizes, dulls, stupefies, and benumbs.

6. Related Words

Related 5 letter words include numen, nummy, and numbskull.

7. Example Sentences

• The dentist numbs the patients mouth before filling the cavity.
• The cold weather numbs his fingers and toes.
• The grief of losing a loved one can numb a persons emotions.

Parts of Speech:

Nukes is a noun and a verb.

Definitions:

As a noun, nukes refer to nuclear weapons or nuclear power plants. As a verb, nukes mean to attack with nuclear weapons or to cook food in a microwave oven.

Pronunciations (US, UK):

US: /n(y)o͞oks/ UK: /n(y)o͞oks/

Origin and Usage:

The word nukes is a colloquialism, which originated in the 1940s, during the development of nuclear weapons. Since then, it has been used to refer to nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants. The verb form of nukes, meaning to cook food in a microwave oven, originated in the 1980s due to the association between the explosive power of nuclear weapons and the speed of cooking food in a microwave oven.

Synonyms:

Nuclear weapons, atomic bombs, nuclear arms, reactors.

Related Words:

Fluke, jukes, lukes, mukes, pukes.

Example Sentences:

• North Korea is believed to have developed nukes.
• The government is planning to decommission several of its nukes.
• She nuked the leftovers in the microwave.
• He threatened to nuke the entire city if his demands were not met.

Here is the requested information on "nugae": 1. Parts of Speech: Noun 2. Definitions: Trivial, frivolous, or insignificant things or ideas. 3. Pronunciations: (US: NOO-guy, UK: NOO-guy-ee) 4. Origin and Usage: The term "nugae" is derived from Latin, meaning "trifles" or "nonsense". It is often used in academic or literary contexts to refer to minor or unimportant details or ideas. 5. Synonyms: Trivia, frippery, bagatelle, fluff, trivia, minutiae 6. Related Words: Trite, fluff, frump, gauze, petty 7. Example Sentences: - The professor dismissed the students argument as "nugae" and refused to engage with it further. - The authors latest book is filled with "nugae" and lacks any real substance. - The CEO was frustrated by the employees focus on "nugae" rather than the companys core mission.

nudzh

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To pester or annoy someone persistently.

Pronunciations: US: /no͝oj/; UK: /nuːdʒ/

Origin and Usage: The word "nudzh" is of Yiddish origin and was first used in English in the 1960s. It is often used in informal contexts to describe persistent and irritating behavior.

Synonyms: bother, annoy, irritate, pester, badger, hassle, harry, plague, vex, hound, nag.

Related Words: nudge, judge, pudgy, slush.

Example Sentences:

• She nudzhed him to take out the trash.
• He was constantly being nudzhed by his boss to work overtime.
• The children wouldn stop nudzhing their parents to buy them candy.