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Verb: cuddle  kú-d(u)l
  1. Hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
    "I cuddled the baby"
     
  2. 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]
Noun: cuddle  kú-d(u)l
  1. 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