cuddle

  • 41cuddle — I. verb (cuddled; cuddling) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1520 transitive verb to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection intransitive verb to lie close or snug ; nestle, snuggle • cuddler noun …

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  • 42cuddle — /kud l/, v., cuddled, cuddling, n. v.t. 1. to hold close in an affectionate manner; hug tenderly; fondle. v.i. 2. to lie close and snug; nestle. 3. to curl up in going to sleep. n. 4. act of cuddling; hug; embrace. [1510 20; perh. back formation… …

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  • 43cuddle — 1. noun /ˈkʌ.dl/ A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often used in conjunction with family members and close friends. 2. verb /ˈkʌ.dl/ a) To embrace affectionately, lie together snugly. The young lovers cuddled on the couch …

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  • 44cuddle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. snuggle, nestle, curl up, huddle; clasp, fondle. See endearment. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To nestle] Syn. snuggle, huddle, curl up; see nestle . 2. [To embrace] Syn. caress, enfold, fondle; see caress …

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  • 45cuddle — v To hug and kiss. Let s go over to my front porch and cuddlesome. 1930s …

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  • 46cuddle — cud·dle || kÊŒdl n. caress; hug, embrace v. hug closely, fondle, snuggle together …

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  • 47cuddle — I. v. n. Snuggle, nestle, squat, lie close, lie snug, move close together. II. v. a. Hug, embrace, fondle, fold warmly up …

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  • 48cuddle — verb 1) she picked up the baby and cuddled him Syn: hug, embrace, clasp, hold tight, hold/fold in one s arms, snuggle 2) the pair were kissing and cuddling Syn: embrace, hug, caress, pet, fondle; informal …

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  • 49cuddle — v 1. hug, embrace, embosom, enfold; caress, fondle, pet, coddle, Sl. canoodle; dally, nuzzle, make love, bill and coo, Inf. neck, Inf. smooch, Sl. make out, Sl. mess or fool around. 2. snuggle, nestle, curl up, bundle. n 3. hug, embrace, squeeze …

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  • 50cuddle — cud·dle …

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