snuggle (verb)

  • 1snuggle — ► VERB ▪ settle into a warm, comfortable position. ORIGIN from SNUG(Cf. ↑snugness) …

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  • 2snuggle — verb (snuggled; snuggling) Etymology: frequentative of 1snug Date: 1687 intransitive verb to curl up comfortably or cozily transitive verb 1. to draw close especially for comfort or in affection 2. to make snug • snuggle noun …

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  • 3snuggle — verb (intransitive always + adv/prep) informal to settle into a warm comfortable position (+ up/down/into etc): Let s snuggle up together and watch TV …

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  • 4snuggle — verb settle into a warm, comfortable position. Origin C17: frequentative of the verb snug …

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  • 5snuggle — verb ADVERB ▪ close ▪ She slipped her arm through his and snuggled close. ▪ together ▪ We snuggled up together on the couch. ▪ down, up …

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  • 6snuggle — verb Kent and Maris snuggled by the fire Syn: nestle, curl up, huddle (up), cuddle up, nuzzle, settle …

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  • 7snuggle — [c]/ˈsnʌgəl / (say snuguhl) verb (snuggled, snuggling) –verb (i) Also, snuggle up, snuggle in. 1. to lie or press closely in, as for warmth, comfort or affection; nestle; cuddle. –verb (t) 2. to draw or press closely, as for warmth or comfort, or …

  • 8snuggle — UK [ˈsnʌɡ(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms snuggle : present tense I/you/we/they snuggle he/she/it snuggles present participle snuggling past tense snuggled past participle snuggled to put yourself into a warm, comfortable,… …

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  • 9snuggle — 1. noun /ˈsnʌɡəl/ a) An affectionate hug. b) The final remnant left in a liqour bottle. 2. verb /ˈsnʌɡəl/ a) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy. Sometimes my …

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  • 10snuggle — snug|gle [ snʌgl ] verb intransitive or transitive to put yourself into a warm, comfortable, and safe position, for example by sitting with your body against someone else s body, or sliding your body down under the covers on a bed: an evening… …

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