Cuddle

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English

Noun

Cuddle (plural Cuddles)
  1. A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often used in conjunction with family members and close friends.

Verb

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

  1. (intransitive) To embrace affectionately, lie together snugly.
    The young lovers cuddled on the couch.
  2. (transitive) To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.

Derived terms

Adverbs for Cuddle

cozily; snugly; comfortably; lovingly; fondly; maternally; gently; affectionately; tenderly.

Thesaurus

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA: /ˈkʌ.dl/
  • Rhymes: -ʌdəl