cuddle

  • 11cuddle — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big (esp. BrE) ▪ He gave her a big cuddle and told her not to worry. VERB + CUDDLE ▪ have (esp. BrE) ▪ They were having a cuddle on the sofa …

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  • 12cuddle — I UK [ˈkʌd(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms cuddle : present tense I/you/we/they cuddle he/she/it cuddles present participle cuddling past tense cuddled past participle cuddled if you cuddle someone, you put your arms round… …

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  • 13cuddle — [[t]kʌ̱d(ə)l[/t]] cuddles, cuddling, cuddled V RECIP If you cuddle someone, you put your arms round them and hold them close as a way of showing your affection. [V n (non recip)] He cuddled the newborn girl... [pl n V] They used to kiss and… …

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  • 14cuddle — 01. Emily and Chris [cuddled] while they watched the movie. 02. The happy mother [cuddled] her new baby in her arms. 03. The little girl sat [cuddling] her kitten, and listening to it purr. 04. The young girl happily [cuddled] her new baby sister …

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  • 15cuddle — cud|dle1 [ˈkʌdl] v [I and T] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from cull, coll to hug (14 18 centuries), from Old French coler, from col neck ] to hold someone or something very close to you with your arms around them, especially to show that you …

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  • 16cuddle — cud|dle1 [ kʌdl ] verb intransitive or transitive if you cuddle someone, you put your arms around them and hold them close to show that you like or love them: He took her in his arms and cuddled her. Couples were kissing and cuddling in corners …

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  • 17Cuddle Up — Infobox Single Name = Cuddle Up Artist = The Beach Boys from Album = Carl and the Passions So Tough Released = May 15, 1972 Format = Vinyl Recorded = Unknown Genre = Pop music Length = 5:30 Label = Capitol Records Producer = The Beach Boys Chart… …

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  • 18cuddle up — v. (D; intr.) to cuddle up to (the twins cuddled up to each other) * * * (D; intr.) to cuddle up to (the twins cuddle upd up to each other) …

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  • 19cuddle — 1 verb (I, T) to hold someone or something very close to you with your arms around them, especially to show that you love them: Dawn and her boyfriend were cuddling on the sofa. cuddle up phrasal verb (I) to lie or sit very close to someone or… …

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  • 20cuddle up — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms cuddle up : present tense I/you/we/they cuddle up he/she/it cuddles up present participle cuddling up past tense cuddled up past participle cuddled up to sit or lie with your body against someone else s… …

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