cuddle
verb (used with object)
to hold close in an affectionate manner; hug tenderly; fondle.
cuddles
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pluralof cuddle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof cuddle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
cuddleverb (used with object)to hold close in an affectionate manner; hug tenderly; fondle.
Example Sentences
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She described how he had changed from being a "polite, funny little boy" who had liked lots of cuddles to one who gets overwhelmed by crowds.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
“Lots of cuddles, silence and hugs,” said Marcovitz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
This is all so he can coddle his sulky, wild teenage son while expecting Carrie to limit all extracurricular cuddles to her adopted kitty, Shoe.
From Salon ● May 29, 2025
"She basically just ran into my arms and just snuggled up in here and just did the biggest cuddles of all time," she was quoted as saying by the AP news agency on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025
Luna’s grandmother used to be bulbous and squat—all soft hugs and squishy cuddles.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
