empujar

Etymology
, from +, present active infinitive of , or a frequentative of. , a later borrowing.

Verb

 * 1)  to push, to shove, to jostle
 * 2) to nudge push into action by pestering or annoying a person
 * 1) to nudge push into action by pestering or annoying a person

Usage notes

 * If wanting to say in a gentle sense, use the phrase  or . Only use the verb empujar for "nudge" when meaning a person is nudging someone forcefully or annoyingly where it is strong enough for someone to be disturbed by it.