1) Elbowing 2) Giving an elbow to 3) Jogging 4) Poking 5) Poking with an elbow 6) Prodding 1) Elbowing 
• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Nudge • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Nudge
Moving the machine itself just enough to influence the ball but not enough to result in a tilt.
Nudging is cheating, or an expert move, depending on who you’re talking to. Nudging and shaking involves moving the machine just enough to influence the ball, but not enough to result in a tilt, or shutdown of the game. Some pinball video games also feature a nudge or shake feature.