nudgebutton
nounUK /ˈnʌdʒˌbʌtən/
US /ˈnʌdʒˌbʌtən/
A nudgebutton is a button you press to give someone a little reminder.
She pressed the nudgebutton to remind her friend about the meeting.
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2. A control that gently pushes or moves something a small amount.
The machine has a nudgebutton to shift the tray slightly to the left.
3. A feature in an app that sends a soft reminder to another user.
Tap the nudgebutton in the chat to gently remind your teammate to reply.
4. A playful term for a person who gives gentle encouragement.
My coach is my nudgebutton, always pushing me to try a little harder.