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cuddle
[ kuhd-l ]
/ ËkÊd l /
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verb (used with object), cud·dled, cud·dling.
to hold close in an affectionate manner; hug tenderly; fondle.
verb (used without object), cud·dled, cud·dling.
to lie close and snug; nestle.
to curl up in going to sleep.
noun
act of cuddling; hug; embrace.
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British Dictionary definitions for cuddle
cuddle
/ (ËkÊdÉl) /
verb
to hold (another person or thing) close or (of two people, etc) to hold each other close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth; embrace; hug
(intr foll by up) to curl or snuggle up into a comfortable or warm position
noun
a close embrace, esp when prolonged
Derived forms of cuddle
cuddlesome, adjectivecuddly, adjectiveWord Origin for cuddle
C18: of uncertain origin
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