nuzzle

nuz·zle

N0199600 (nŭz′əl)v. nuz·zled, nuz·zling, nuz·zles v.tr.1. To rub or push against gently with or as if with the nose or snout: stroked and nuzzled the kitten.2. To root or move with the snout.v.intr.1. To make rubbing or pressing motions with or as if with the nose or snout.2. To nestle together.

[Middle English noselen, to bend down, perhaps back-formation from noselyng, on the face, prostrate, from nose, nose; see nose.]

nuz′zler n.

nuzzle

(ˈnʌzəl) vb1. to push or rub gently against the nose or snout2. (intr) to nestle; lie close3. (tr) to dig out with the snout[C15: nosele, from nose (n)]

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(ˈnʌz əl)

v. -zled, -zling,
n. v.i. 1. to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does. 2. to thrust the nose, muzzle, etc.: The dog nuzzled up to its master. 3. to lie very close; cuddle or snuggle up. v.t. 4. to root up with the nose or snout. 5. to touch or rub with the nose, muzzle, etc. 6. to thrust the nose, muzzle, snout, etc., against or into. 7. to thrust (the nose or head), as into something. 8. to lie very close to; cuddle or snuggle up to. n. 9. an affectionate embrace. [1375–1425; late Middle English noselen to grovel]

nuzzle

Past participle: nuzzled
Gerund: nuzzling

Imperative
nuzzle
nuzzle

Present
I nuzzle
you nuzzle
he/she/it nuzzles
we nuzzle
you nuzzle
they nuzzle

Preterite
I nuzzled
you nuzzled
he/she/it nuzzled
we nuzzled
you nuzzled
they nuzzled

Present Continuous
I am nuzzling
you are nuzzling
he/she/it is nuzzling
we are nuzzling
you are nuzzling
they are nuzzling

Present Perfect
I have nuzzled
you have nuzzled
he/she/it has nuzzled
we have nuzzled
you have nuzzled
they have nuzzled

Past Continuous
I was nuzzling
you were nuzzling
he/she/it was nuzzling
we were nuzzling
you were nuzzling
they were nuzzling

Past Perfect
I had nuzzled
you had nuzzled
he/she/it had nuzzled
we had nuzzled
you had nuzzled
they had nuzzled

Future
I will nuzzle
you will nuzzle
he/she/it will nuzzle
we will nuzzle
you will nuzzle
they will nuzzle

Future Perfect
I will have nuzzled
you will have nuzzled
he/she/it will have nuzzled
we will have nuzzled
you will have nuzzled
they will have nuzzled

Future Continuous
I will be nuzzling
you will be nuzzling
he/she/it will be nuzzling
we will be nuzzling
you will be nuzzling
they will be nuzzling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been nuzzling
you have been nuzzling
he/she/it has been nuzzling
we have been nuzzling
you have been nuzzling
they have been nuzzling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been nuzzling
you will have been nuzzling
he/she/it will have been nuzzling
we will have been nuzzling
you will have been nuzzling
they will have been nuzzling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been nuzzling
you had been nuzzling
he/she/it had been nuzzling
we had been nuzzling
you had been nuzzling
they had been nuzzling

Conditional
I would nuzzle
you would nuzzle
he/she/it would nuzzle
we would nuzzle
you would nuzzle
they would nuzzle

Past Conditional
I would have nuzzled
you would have nuzzled
he/she/it would have nuzzled
we would have nuzzled
you would have nuzzled
they would have nuzzled

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	nuzzle - 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"cuddle, draw close, nestle, snuggle, nestcling 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.	nuzzle - rub nosesnosecaress, fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
	3.	nuzzle - dig out with the snout; "the pig nuzzled the truffle"dig up, excavate, turn up - find by digging in the ground; "I dug up an old box in the garden"

nuzzle

verb snuggle, cuddle, nudge, burrow, nestle The dog came and nuzzled up against me.

nuzzle

verbTo lie or press close together, usually with another person or thing:cuddle, nestle, snug, snuggle.

Translations

用鼻子摩擦用鼻子碰触用鼻子磨蹭

nuzzle

(ˈnazl) verb to press, rub or caress with the nose. The horse nuzzled (against) her cheek. 用鼻子摩擦，用鼻子磨蹭，用鼻子碰触

nuzzle

nuzzle up (to someone or something)

1. Of an animal, to rub its nose against someone or something in an affectionate manner. I've never really liked being around dogs. Even when they're just nuzzling up to me, it makes me nervous.2. To snuggle or cuddle (up to someone or something). My daughter always nuzzles up to her favorite teddy bear when we put her to bed. Everyone makes a big deal about going out on Friday nights, but my girlfriend and I are usually happy just to nuzzle up on the couch with a good movie.See also: nuzzle, someone, up

nuzzle up against (someone or something)

1. Of an animal, to rub its nose against someone or something in an affectionate manner. We were nervous about bringing the baby home, but when we did, our cat nuzzled up against the baby carrier right away.2. To snuggle up against or rub softly against someone or something. When my daughter was a young girl, the only way she'd fall asleep was if she nuzzled up against her favorite teddy bear. I'm cold! Nuzzle up against me and warm me up, my love.See also: nuzzle, up

nuzzle up against someone or something

and nuzzle up (to someone or something)[for an animal] to rub its nose against someone or something; to rub against someone or something, softly, in the manner of rubbing the nose against someone or something; to snuggle up to someone or something. (Nuzzle is related to nose.) The dog nuzzled up against my leg, wanting to be friends. The dog nuzzled up to me and licked my hand.See also: nuzzle, up

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verb snuggle

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verb to lie or press close together, usually with another person or thing

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verb move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

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verb rub noses

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verb dig out with the snout

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