nuzzle

nuz·zle  (nzl)

v. nuz·zled, nuz·zling, nuz·zles

v.tr.

1. To rub or push against gently with or as if with the nose or snout: stroked and nuzzled the kitten.

2. To root or move with the snout.

v.intr.

1. To make rubbing or pressing motions with or as if with the nose or snout.

2. To nestle together.

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[Middle English noselen, to bend down, perhaps back-formation from noselyng, on the face, prostrate, from nose, nose; see nose.]

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nuzzler n.

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nuzzle

Verb

[-zling, -zled] to push or rub gently with the nose or snout [from nose]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	nuzzle - move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags" cuddle, draw close, nestle, snuggle, nest cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch - hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared" snuggle, nestle - position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow" draw close - pull towards oneself; "He drew the crying child close"
	2.	nuzzle - rub noses nose caress, fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
	3.	nuzzle - dig out with the snout; "the pig nuzzled the truffle" dig up, excavate, turn up - find by digging in the ground; "I dug up an old box in the garden"

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nuzzle

verb snuggle, cuddle, nudge, burrow, nestle

Translations

nuzzle [ˈnʌzl] vi to nuzzle up to → arrimarse a

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nuzzle [ˈnʌzl] vi to nuzzle up to → fourrer son nez contre

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nuzzle [ˈnʌzl] vi to nuzzle up to → sich drücken or schmiegen an +acc

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nuzzle [ˈnʌzl] vi to nuzzle up to → strofinare il muso contro