Noun: cuddling kú-d(u)l-ing
- Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
"The couple engaged in gentle cuddling while watching a movie";
- caressing, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, snuggling, first base [US, informal]
- 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]
Derived forms: cuddlings
Type of: arousal, bosom, cling to, clutch, embrace, foreplay, hold close, hold tight, hug, squeeze, stimulation
Encyclopedia: Cuddling
Cuddle, Dorset