Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To lie or press close together; cuddle.
- intransitive verb To curl up closely or comfortably; nestle.
- intransitive verb To draw close or hold closely, as for comfort or in affection; hug.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To move one way and the other to get close to something or some one; lie close for warmth or from affection; cuddle; nestle.
- To bring close for comfort or for affection; cuddle; nestle.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To move one way and the other so as to get a close place; to lie close for comfort; to cuddle; to nestle.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An
affectionate hug . - noun The final
remnant left in a liquor bottle. - verb transitive, intransitive To lie
close to another person or thing, hugging or beingcosy . - verb To move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and
cozy position.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
- verb position comfortably
- noun a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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When my six year old, who loves to "snuggle", is 26 I hope I have other ways to show her how much I love her.
Checkers Dave Hingsburger 2007
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He requires more energy than * I* possess, the charm of his snuggle is pretty dang irresistible ♥
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He requires more energy than * I* possess, the charm of his snuggle is pretty dang irresistible ♥
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Or "Middle East in snuggle-fit over photos of little boy feeding a duck."
The True Path Is A Maze Of Twisty Little Passages, All Unique 2006
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Still another explanation for the appeal or horror movies may be the so-called "snuggle theory."
Scary Movies and Real-Life Risks Melinda Beck 2011
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The foster mom says, "At night she sleeps in her bed at the foot of our bed, but sometimes likes to sneak a snuggle or two right before my husband and I go to bed." nancycunderwood@gmail.com.
ReadLarryPowell.com 2009
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I will want to "snuggle" with her too if she wants, but at 26 hugs, kisses and other ways will work.
Checkers Dave Hingsburger 2007
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As for the snuggling, when my eyes roll back and foam starts appearing at my mouth, that's usually a cue the 'snuggle' part might be over.
Getting by on 10% (and bras with fur!) Elizabeth McClung 2008
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It isn't until at least 47 days when brain waves can first be detected that the embryo has developed enough to even begin imagining a "snuggle", and even then it's a stretch.
The War on Science (and Common Sense): Abstinence-Only Sex Ed 2005
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It isn't until at least 47 days when brain waves can first be detected that the embryo has developed enough to even begin imagining a "snuggle", and even then it's a stretch.
Archive 2005-12-01 Peggy 2005
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