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snuggle

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snug·gle  (sngl)
v. snug·gled, snug·gling, snug·gles
v.intr.
1. To lie or press close together; cuddle.
2. To curl up closely or comfortably; nestle: snuggled happily under the covers.
v.tr.
To draw close or hold closely, as for comfort or in affection; hug.

[Frequentative of snug1.]

snuggle
Verb
[-gling, -gled] to nestle into (a person or thing) for warmth or from affection [from snug]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.snugglesnuggle - a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
embrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Verb1.snuggle - 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"
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.snuggle - position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"
cuddle, draw close, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle, nest - 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"
lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

snuggle
verb nestle, cuddle up
Translations
Spanish snuggle [ˈsnʌgl] vi to snuggle down in bed → hacerse un ovillo or acurrucarse en la cama;
to snuggle up to sb → acurrucarse junto a algn

French snuggle [ˈsnʌgl] vi to snuggle down in bed/up to sb → se pelotonner dans son lit/contre qn
German snuggle [ˈsnʌgl] vi to snuggle up to sb → sich an jdn kuscheln;
to snuggle down in bed → sich ins Bett kuscheln

Italian snuggle [ˈsnʌgl] vi to snuggle down in bed → accovacciarsi a letto;
to snuggle up to sb → stringersi a qn

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She allowed her cap and jacket to be taken, and sat down with a girlish snuggle in the big armchair by Magog.
It was really a rather cold house; and when the frosty nights came the girls were very glad to snuggle down under Mrs.
The ears flattened back and down at the sound, and the head seemed to snuggle under the caress of an invisible hand.
 
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