CUDDLE

cuddle, nestle, snuggle

(noun) a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close

(verb) move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; ā€œWe cuddled against each other to keep warmā€; ā€œThe children snuggled into their sleeping bagsā€

cuddle

(verb) hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth; ā€œI cuddled the babyā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cuddle (plural cuddles)

A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

Verb

cuddle (third-person singular simple present cuddles, present participle cuddling, simple past and past participle cuddled)

(intransitive) To embrace affectionately, lie together snugly.

(transitive) To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.

To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.

Anagrams

• dulced

Source: Wiktionary


Cud"dle (kd"d'l), v. i. [imp. & p.p. Cuddled (-d'ld); p.pr. & vb. n. Cuddling (-dlng).] Etym: [Prob. for couthle, fr. couth known; cf. OE. kuppen to cuddle, or cu to make friends with. SeeCouth, Uncouth, Can.]

Definition: To She cuddles low beneath the brake; Nor would she stay, nor dares she fly. Prior.

Cud"dle, v. t.

Definition: To embrace closely; to foundle. Forby.

Cud"dle, n.

Definition: A close embrace.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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