nuzzle
to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does: a rabbit nuzzling into the snow.
to thrust the nose, muzzle, etc.: The dog nuzzled up to his master.
to lie very close to someone or something; cuddle or snuggle up.
to root up with the nose, snout, etc.: training pigs to nuzzle truffles from the ground.
to touch or rub with the nose, snout, muzzle, etc.
to thrust the nose, muzzle, snout, etc., against or into: The horse was nuzzling my pocket for sugar.
to thrust (the nose or head), as into something.
to lie very close to; cuddle or snuggle up to.
an affectionate embrace or cuddle.
Origin of nuzzle
1Other words from nuzzle
- un·nuz·zled, adjective
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How to use nuzzle in a sentence
The frightful head whipped back at the end of the long neck, to nuzzle at the seared spot.
The Red Hell of Jupiter | Paul ErnstTaggi came to lick his face, nuzzle him, making a small, bewildered whimpering.
Storm Over Warlock | Andre NortonShe goes miles away by the sea-side and walks into the water, like a Christian, to nuzzle up crabs among the rocks.
Three Courses and a Dessert | AnonymousIt would be so nice just to lean back and nuzzle up to her, down in the sand.
The Hunted Heroes | Robert SilverbergThe paper dropped into the ditch and lay still, and the pony began to nuzzle Janice's hand.
Janice Day | Helen Beecher Long
British Dictionary definitions for nuzzle
/ (ˈnʌzəl) /
to push or rub gently against the nose or snout
(intr) to nestle; lie close
(tr) to dig out with the snout
Origin of nuzzle
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