cuddle

[ kuhd-l ]

/ ˈkʌd l /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cuddle ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), cud·dled, cud·dling.

to hold close in an affectionate manner; hug tenderly; fondle.

verb (used without object), cud·dled, cud·dling.

to lie close and snug; nestle.

to curl up in going to sleep.

noun

act of cuddling; hug; embrace.

Origin of cuddle

1510–20; perhaps back formation from Middle English cudliche intimate, affectionate, Old English cūthlīc, or from Middle English cuthlechen,Old English cūthlǣcan to make friends with; see couth², -ly

Words nearby cuddle

Cúcuta, cud, cuda, Cudahy, cudbear, cuddle, cuddly, cuddy, cudgel, cudgel one's brains, cudgerie

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Example sentences from the Web for cuddle

Country farms are the stuff of quarantine cottagecore dreams, where animals offer themselves for therapeutic cuddles and no one needs to shuffle off the sidewalk to maintain social distancing.
Pick Your Poison|Nick Mancall-Bitel|September 3, 2020|Eater
Even her brother, Sheriff, who tried to pick her up to cuddle her, was pushed away with a firm “no” and a shriek.
The Life of a Liberian Child with Ebola|Sarah Crowe|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Trawick appears in one of the photos; they cuddle as he holds a guitar.
Britney Spears and Jason Trawick: He’s Her Fiancé, Manager, and Conservator|Ramin Setoodeh|September 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
To remain at the school under the management of yourself and Mr. Cuddle was impossible.
The Putnam Hall Rebellion|Arthur M. Winfield

The window was wide open and he closed it, but there was no warm radiator to cuddle against while dressing.
The Portygee|Joseph Crosby Lincoln
“Mr. Cuddle, I no longer agree with you on that point,” said Josiah Crabtree coldly.
The Putnam Hall Rebellion|Arthur M. Winfield
Now she was eager to comfort him if he was awake and unhappy, or merely to cuddle and kiss him if he was fast asleep in his bed.
Virginia|Ellen Glasgow
Mr. Pluxton Cuddle got to work at once, and that day the boys studied more mathematics, astronomy and physics than ever before.
The Putnam Hall Rebellion|Arthur M. Winfield

British Dictionary definitions for cuddle

cuddle

/ (ˈkʌdəl) /

verb

to hold (another person or thing) close or (of two people, etc) to hold each other close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth; embrace; hug

(intr foll by up) to curl or snuggle up into a comfortable or warm position

noun

a close embrace, esp when prolonged

Derived forms of cuddle

cuddlesome, adjectivecuddly, adjective

Word Origin for cuddle

C18: of uncertain origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	cuddle
释义	cuddle [ kuhd-l ] / ˈkʌd l / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cuddle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), cud·dled, cud·dling. to hold close in an affectionate manner; hug tenderly; fondle. verb (used without object), cud·dled, cud·dling. to lie close and snug; nestle. to curl up in going to sleep. noun act of cuddling; hug; embrace. Origin of cuddle 1510–20; perhaps back formation from Middle English cudliche intimate, affectionate, Old English cūthlīc, or from Middle English cuthlechen,Old English cūthlǣcan to make friends with; see couth², -ly Words nearby cuddle Cúcuta, cud, cuda, Cudahy, cudbear, cuddle, cuddly, cuddy, cudgel, cudgel one's brains, cudgerie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cuddle Country farms are the stuff of quarantine cottagecore dreams, where animals offer themselves for therapeutic cuddles and no one needs to shuffle off the sidewalk to maintain social distancing. Pick Your Poison\|Nick Mancall-Bitel\|September 3, 2020\|Eater Even her brother, Sheriff, who tried to pick her up to cuddle her, was pushed away with a firm “no” and a shriek. The Life of a Liberian Child with Ebola\|Sarah Crowe\|November 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Trawick appears in one of the photos; they cuddle as he holds a guitar. Britney Spears and Jason Trawick: He’s Her Fiancé, Manager, and Conservator\|Ramin Setoodeh\|September 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST To remain at the school under the management of yourself and Mr. Cuddle was impossible. The Putnam Hall Rebellion\|Arthur M. Winfield The window was wide open and he closed it, but there was no warm radiator to cuddle against while dressing. The Portygee\|Joseph Crosby Lincoln “Mr. Cuddle, I no longer agree with you on that point,” said Josiah Crabtree coldly. The Putnam Hall Rebellion\|Arthur M. Winfield Now she was eager to comfort him if he was awake and unhappy, or merely to cuddle and kiss him if he was fast asleep in his bed. Virginia\|Ellen Glasgow Mr. Pluxton Cuddle got to work at once, and that day the boys studied more mathematics, astronomy and physics than ever before. The Putnam Hall Rebellion\|Arthur M. Winfield British Dictionary definitions for cuddle cuddle / (ˈkʌdəl) / verb to hold (another person or thing) close or (of two people, etc) to hold each other close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth; embrace; hug (intr foll by up) to curl or snuggle up into a comfortable or warm position noun a close embrace, esp when prolonged Derived forms of cuddle cuddlesome, adjectivecuddly, adjective Word Origin for cuddle C18: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cuddle caress, snuggle, clasp, curl up, nuzzle, fondle, huddle, hug, love, enfold, snug, pet, cosset, bundle, dandle, nestle, burrow, embrace, kiss, touch
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cuddle

verb (used with object), cud·dled, cud·dling.

verb (used without object), cud·dled, cud·dling.

noun

Origin of cuddle

Words nearby cuddle

Example sentences from the Web for cuddle

British Dictionary definitions for cuddle

verb

noun

Derived forms of cuddle

Word Origin for cuddle

Words related to cuddle