cuddle Definition
cud·dle (kud′'l)
transitive verb -·dled, -·dling
to hold lovingly and gently in one's arms; embrace and fondle
Etymology: Early ModE, to make comfortable, prob. < ME (northern dial.) *cudelen for *couthelen (for -d, see fiddle) < couth, known, hence acquainted with, comfortable with (see ) + -le, freq. suffix
intransitive verb
to lie close and snug; nestle
noun
- a cuddling
- an embrace; hug
cuddle Synonyms
cuddle
v.
cuddle Usage Examples
Object
- baby: Whenever you cuddle the baby in front of an older child, she may experience feelings similar to the jealousy of a betrayed lover.
- animal: Mr Le said, ' I like to cuddle these animals.
- child: It was me who cuddled shocked children, who was grasping fully, for the first time, a concept called death.
Preposition: on
sofa: So if you enjoy cuddles on a sofa and walks in the rain I look forward to hearing from you.
Adjective modifier
- nice: He happily greets all people and gives nice cuddles!
- quick: An ' a wee quick cuddle or a kiss we'll steal.
- big: Give them both a big cuddle from all of us.
- long: We never even thought about anything more than kissing and long cuddles, which were lovely anyway.
Converse of object
- love: Very affectionate nature loves cuddles, baths, grooming.
- want: Poor lass looked like she wanted a cuddle, not fame.
- enjoy: So if you enjoy cuddles on a sofa and walks in the rain I look forward to hearing from you.
- need: Are they hungry, thirsty, in pain, or may just need a cuddle.
- have: BB had the cuddle of her life - poor thing!
- get: They didn't know what we were talking about but they were only too glad to get a cuddle.
Modifying Another Word
- together: They get on together very well, groom each other and cuddle together.
- up: He will love you and so will everyone he wants to cuddle up to.
- just: It goes, " Can't we just cuddle tonight?
Followed by an intransitive particle
up: He loved to cuddle up to Suzie; he enjoyed being spoiled by her - she spent a lot of time washing his face.
Preposition: in
bed: If you want a cuddle in bed with your right handed partner things are so much easier.
Noun used with modifier
nudgey: A big nudgey cuddle goes out to her from all of us here.
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