nuzzle

  • 21nuzzle — see NOSE …

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  • 22nuzzle — nuz·zle || nÊŒzl v. push against or rub with the nose or snout; nestle, snuggle …

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  • 23nuzzle — verb rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth. Origin ME (in the sense grovel ): frequentative from nose, reinforced by Du. neuzelen poke with the nose …

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  • 24nuzzle — verb 1) the horse nuzzled at her pocket Syn: nudge, nose, prod, push, root 2) she nuzzled up to her boyfriend Syn: snuggle up to, cuddle up to, nestle close to, embrace, hug …

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  • 25nuzzle — v 1. burrow, root up, nose out, nose; scrounge, forage, dig up. 2. cuddle, snuggle, nestle, snug, lie closely, curl up; fondle, cosset, coddle. n 3. embrace, hug, caress, pet, pat; kiss, Inf. buss, smooch, smack …

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  • 26nuzzle — nuz·zle …

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  • 27nuzzle — [ˈnʌz(ə)l] verb [I/T] to press your nose or face gently against something …

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  • 28nuzzle — nuz•zle [[t]ˈnʌz əl[/t]] v. zled, zling, n. 1) anb to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does 2) to thrust the nose, muzzle, etc.: The dog nuzzled up to its master[/ex] 3) to lie very close; cuddle or snuggle up 4) anb to… …

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  • 29nuzzle — [c]/ˈnʌzəl / (say nuzuhl) verb (nuzzled, nuzzling) –verb (i) 1. to burrow or root with the nose, as an animal does. 2. to thrust the nose (against, in, up, etc.): the pup nuzzled up close to the sick child. 3. to snuggle or cuddle up with someone …

  • 30nuzzle — see NOSE …

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