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Cuddle

Cuddle Meaning & Definition
Cuddle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cuddle?

[n] a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
[v] move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
[v] hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth; "I cuddled the baby"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cuddle: draw close | nestle | nestle | nuzzle | snuggle | snuggle

Related Terms | Find terms related to Cuddle: bill and coo | bundle | burrow | caress | cosset | croodle | cuddle up | curl up | dandle | embrace | enfold | fondle | hold | hug | lap | love | neck | nestle | nuzzle | pet | smooch | snug | snug up | snuggle | snuggle up to

See Also | bosom | cling to | clutch | embrace | embrace | embracing | hold close | hold tight | hug | squeeze

Cuddle In Webster's Dictionary

\Cud"dle\ (k[u^]d"d'l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cuddled} (-d'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cuddling} (-dl[i^]ng).] [Prob. for couthle, fr. couth known; cf. OE. ku[thorn][thorn]en to cuddle, or cu[eth]lechen to make friends with. See{Couth}, {Uncouth}, {Can}.] To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle. She cuddles low beneath the brake; Nor would she stay, nor dares she fly. --Prior.
\Cud"dle\, v. t. To embrace closely; to fondle. --Forby.
\Cud"dle\, n. A close embrace.

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