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cuddling

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cud·dle  (kdl)
v. cud·dled, cud·dling, cud·dles
v.tr.
To fondle in the arms; hug tenderly. See Synonyms at caress.
v.intr.
To nestle; snuggle.
n.
The act of cuddling; a hug or embrace.
[Origin unknown.]
cuddle·some, cuddly adj.
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Noun1.cuddling - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)cuddling - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
caressing, fondling, hugging, kissing, petting, smooching, snuggling, necking
foreplay, stimulation, arousal - mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
snogging - (British informal) cuddle and kiss
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