snuggle

[ snuhg-uh l ]

/ ˈsnʌg əl /

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verb (used without object), snug·gled, snug·gling.

to lie or press closely, as for comfort or from affection; nestle; cuddle.

verb (used with object), snug·gled, snug·gling.

to draw or press closely against, as for comfort or from affection.

noun

the act of snuggling.

Nearby words

snuffy, snug, snug as a bug in a rug, snuggery, snuggies, snuggle, snyder, snye, so, so as to, so be it

Origin of snuggle

First recorded in 1680–90; snug + -le

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Examples from the Web for snuggle

After all of the adventures at Hogwarts, Rowling may be saying, all you want to do is snuggle up with a cup of tea and a vicar.
Writing For Teens Vs. Adults: Rowling As Case Study|Seth Lerer|October 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The teen wanted to walk to the park with her boyfriend to play their ukuleles and snuggle.
Why Obama Staffers Are Secretly Worried, and Other Dispatches from the Campaign Trail|The Daily Beast|October 26, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Charity covers a multitude of sins, and I'm just a miserable sinner that needs a bath-robe to snuggle in.
Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society|Edith Van Dyne
But the excess of energy tired her, and she was glad to snuggle under the comforters which covered the hay in the sled-box.
Main Street|Sinclair Lewis

I know you'll love me, whatever it is, and I wish now I could snuggle on that soft, cushiony shoulder of yours and go to sleep.
The Spenders|Harry Leon Wilson
The little yellow figs that snuggle in the axils of the leaves turn purple, sweet, and juicy as they ripen.
Trees Worth Knowing|Julia Ellen Rogers
He nosed Patches who showed an undignified haste to snuggle up to him in return.
The Trail of Conflict|Emilie Baker Loring

British Dictionary definitions for snuggle

snuggle

/ (ˈsnʌɡəl) /

verb

(usually intr; usually foll by down, up, or together) to nestle into or draw close to (somebody or something) for warmth or from affection

noun

the act of snuggling

Word Origin for snuggle

C17: frequentative snug (vb)

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