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Nuzzle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Nuzzle? [v] dig out with the snout, of animals [v] rub noses [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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Nuzzle: cuddle \| draw close \| nestle \| nose \| snuggle Related Terms \| Find terms related to Nuzzle: bundle \| burrow \| caress \| croodle \| cuddle \| feel up \| fondle \| knead \| lap \| massage \| nestle \| nose \| pet \| rub \| rub against \| rub noses \| snuggle \| stroke See Also \| caress \| cling to \| clutch \| dig up \| excavate \| hold close \| hold tight \| turn up Nuzzle In Webster's Dictionary \Nuz"zle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nuzzied};p. pr. & vb. n. {Nuzzling}.] [See {Noursle}.] 1. To noursle or nurse; to foster; to bring up. [Obs.] The people had been nuzzled in idolatry. --Milton. 2. [Perh. a corruption of nestle. Cf. {Nustle}.] To nestle; to house, as in a nest. \Nuz"zle\, v. i. [Dim. fr. nose. See {Nozzle}.] 1. To work with the nose, like a swine in the mud. And nuzzling in his flank, the loving swine Sheathed, unaware, the tusk in his soft groin. --Shak. He charged through an army of lawyers, sometimes . . . nuzzling like an eel in the mud. --Arbuthnot. 2. To go with head poised like a swine, with nose down. Sir Roger shook his ears, and nuzzled along. --Arbuthnot. 3. [Cf. {Nuzzle}, v. t., 2.] To hide the head, as a child in the mother's bosom; to nestle. 4. To loiter; to idle. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.

Nuzzle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nuzzle?

[v] dig out with the snout, of animals
[v] rub noses
[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"

Nuzzle In Webster's Dictionary

\Nuz"zle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nuzzied};p. pr. & vb. n.
{Nuzzling}.] [See {Noursle}.]
1. To noursle or nurse; to foster; to bring up. [Obs.]

         The people had been nuzzled in idolatry. --Milton.

2. [Perh. a corruption of nestle. Cf. {Nustle}.] To nestle;
   to house, as in a nest.


\Nuz"zle\, v. i. [Dim. fr. nose. See {Nozzle}.]
1. To work with the nose, like a swine in the mud.

         And nuzzling in his flank, the loving swine
         Sheathed, unaware, the tusk in his soft groin.
                                               --Shak.

         He charged through an army of lawyers, sometimes . .
         . nuzzling like an eel in the mud.    --Arbuthnot.

2. To go with head poised like a swine, with nose down.

         Sir Roger shook his ears, and nuzzled along.
                                               --Arbuthnot.

3. [Cf. {Nuzzle}, v. t., 2.] To hide the head, as a child in
   the mother's bosom; to nestle.

4. To loiter; to idle. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.

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