Cuddle
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intransitive verb.
To hold fondly in the arms; hug tenderly.
synonym
:
caress
.
intransitive verb.
To nestle; snuggle.
noun.
The act of cuddling; a hug or embrace.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To hug; fondle; embrace so as to keep warm.
To join in a hug; embrace.
To lie close or snug; nestle.
noun.
A hug; an embrace.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transitive verb.
To embrace closely; to fondle.
noun.
A close embrace.
intransitive verb.
To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
A
snuggle
; an affectionate
embrace
, often used in conjunction with family members and close friends.
verb.
To
embrace
affectionately, lie together
snugly
.
verb.
To
cradle
in one's arms so as to give comfort,
warmth
.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
verb.
hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
noun.
a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
verb.
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
Word Usage
"I tried to get him out of bed for ages but he wanted to cuddle and kept saying it wasn’t time yet so I had a cuddle "
Form
cuddlable
cuddle up
cuddled
cuddler
cuddlesome
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
bosom
cling to
clutch
embrace
embracement
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Udell
befuddle
huddle
muddle
puddle
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
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Synonym
Words with the same meaning
bill and coo
bundle
burrow
caress
cosset
verb-form
cuddled
cuddles
cuddling