knidge

Scots

Alternative forms

• gnidge

Etymology

Possibly of North Germanic origin; compare English nudge.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [nɪdʒ], [knɪdʒ], [knʌdʒ]

Verb

knidge (third-person singular simple present knidges, present participle knidgin, simple past knidged, past participle knidged)

1. to rub, squeeze, press with the knee

Related terms

• knudge
• nodge

Noun

knidge (plural knidges)

1. a forceful squeeze

References

• James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Knidge”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC.