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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

  1. a cuddling
  2. an embrace; hug

cuddle Synonyms

cuddle

v.

  1. To nestle

    snuggle, huddle, curl up; see nestle.

  2. To embrace

    caress, enfold, fondle; see caress, hold 1, hug, touch 1. See syn. study at caress.

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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