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nuzzle
[ nuhz-uhl ]
/ ĖnŹz Él /
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verb (used without object), nuzĀ·zled, nuzĀ·zling.
verb (used with object), nuzĀ·zled, nuzĀ·zling.
noun
an affectionate embrace or cuddle.
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Origin of nuzzle
1375ā1425; late Middle English noselen to grovel; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM nuzzle
unĀ·nuzĀ·zled, adjectiveWords nearby nuzzle
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How to use nuzzle in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for nuzzle
nuzzle
/ (ĖnŹzÉl) /
verb
to push or rub gently against the nose or snout
(intr) to nestle; lie close
(tr) to dig out with the snout
Word Origin for nuzzle
C15: nosele, from nose (n)
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