nuzzle

  • 11nuzzle — /nuz euhl/, v., nuzzled, nuzzling, n. v.i. 1. to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does: a rabbit nuzzling into the snow. 2. to thrust the nose, muzzle, etc.: The dog nuzzled up to his master. 3. to lie very close to someone …

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  • 12nuzzle — verb Nuzzle is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ear …

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  • 13nuzzle — [[t]nʌ̱z(ə)l[/t]] nuzzles, nuzzling, nuzzled VERB If you nuzzle someone or something, you gently rub your nose and mouth against them to show affection. [V n] She nuzzled me and I cuddled her... [V adv/prep] The dog came and nuzzled up against me …

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  • 14nuzzle — also nuzzle up verb (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive) to gently rub or press your nose or head against someone to show you like them: The horses were nuzzling up against each other. | Tim nuzzled Clare s neck …

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  • 15Nuzzle and Scratch — Format Children s television series Comedy Drama Created by Barry Quinn and Alan Robinson Written by Various writers including: Matt Lyons, Karen Ward, Adrian Poynton, Robbie Sims, Dominic MacDonald, Stephen Cannon, Diana Hinshelwood, Simon… …

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  • 16nuzzle — verb (nuzzled; nuzzling) Etymology: Middle English noselen to bring the nose toward the ground, from nose Date: 1530 intransitive verb 1. to work with or as if with the nose; especially to root, rub, or snuff something 2. to lie close or snug… …

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  • 17nuzzle — verb To touch someone or something with the nose. The horse nuzzled its foals head gently to wake him up …

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  • 18nuzzle — Synonyms and related words: bundle, burrow, caress, croodle, cuddle, feel up, fondle, knead, lap, massage, nestle, nose, pet, rub, rub against, rub noses, snuggle, stroke …

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  • 19nuzzle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. nose, muzzle; burrow, snuff, root, pry; suckle; cuddle, nestle, press, snuggle. See endearment. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. caress, cuddle, snuggle, nudge; see nestle . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v.… …

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  • 20nuzzle — nuz|zle [ nʌzl ] verb intransitive or transitive to press your nose or face against something gently …

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