Verb: cuddle kú-d(u)l
- Hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
"I cuddled the baby"
- Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position
"We cuddled against each other to keep warm";
- snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close, cosy [Brit, Cdn], cosy up [Brit, Cdn], cozy up [N. Amer], cozy [N. Amer]
- A close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
"The couple shared a warm cuddle on the couch";
- nestle, snuggle
Derived forms: cuddles, cuddled, cuddling
Type of: bosom, cling to, clutch, embrace, embracement, embracing, hold close, hold tight, hug, squeeze
Encyclopedia: Cuddle, Dorset