snuggle

[ snuhg-uhl ]
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verb (used without object),snug·gled, snug·gling.
  1. to lie or press closely, as for comfort or from affection; nestle; cuddle: When I wake up early, the children will often come and snuggle beside me when they hear me moving.

verb (used with object),snug·gled, snug·gling.
  1. to draw or press closely against, as for comfort or from affection: She loves spending time snuggling her three dogs, hiking, and traveling.

noun
  1. the act of lying or pressing closely against someone or something for comfort or from affection: We're having our regular evening snuggle with the cat.

Verb Phrases
  1. snuggle up,

    • to sit or lie comfortably, warmly, and cozily, especially while holding or cuddling something or someone: The holidays are the perfect time to snuggle up with a steaming mug of hot chocolate and a good film.

    • to become friendly with, especially to further one's own ends; cozy up: The CEO is snuggling up to the mayor, hoping to get support from the city for this new project.

Origin of snuggle

1
First recorded in 1680–90; snug + -le

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How to use snuggle in a sentence

  • Later, Maf snuggles inside Marilyn's coat while she gets "fizzy" with Shelley Winters.

    Great Weekend Reads | The Daily Beast | December 18, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Then she comes over to me and kinder snuggles up and smiles, and says, ''Edge,' and tried to put the club in my hand.

    Cape Cod Stories | Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Then he snuggles into his bed and goes to sleep until the spring.

  • Put your arm around her shoulders; she snuggles down comfortably.

  • Seems shy and bashful too, except when she snuggles up on the lee side of Marjorie and trails off with her.

    Torchy, Private Sec. | Sewell Ford
  • She never kicks, but just snuggles her head down on my shoulder, with them blue eyes turned so I could look way down into 'em.

    Shorty McCabe | Sewell Ford

British Dictionary definitions for snuggle

snuggle

/ (ˈsnʌɡəl) /


verb
  1. (usually intr; usually foll by down, up, or together) to nestle into or draw close to (somebody or something) for warmth or from affection

noun
  1. the act of snuggling

Origin of snuggle

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C17: frequentative snug (vb)

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