cuddle
verb (used with object)
to hold close in an affectionate manner; hug tenderly; fondle.
cuddled
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past participleof cuddle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cuddle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cuddleverb (used with object)to hold close in an affectionate manner; hug tenderly; fondle.
Example Sentences
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"How did we mend our relationship? Just being honest with each other, sitting down together, a lot of tears together - we've cried hand-in-hand and cuddled," Benn said.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
A new study -- published in the Human-Animal Interactions journal -- reveals that cows who are cuddled as therapy animals showed a strong preference for interactions with women when compared to men.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
Rahena pulled her daughter into her lap and cuddled her.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
Parker nodded toward the second-story window, where they could see Hazel and Sophie cuddled up with the nanny.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2023
The woman looked at him and cuddled Lyra closer, rocking her back and forth.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
