nnoun.objecta structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their youngDerivationally Related Form:nest
Hypernyms:natural object
Inherited Hypernyms:nestnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:beehivebird's nestbird nestbirdnestdreyhivemouse's nestmouse nestnidus
Full Hyponyms:aeriebeehivebird's nestdreymouse nestniduswasp's nest
nnoun.artifacta kind of gun emplacementExamples:- a machine-gun nest
- a nest of snipers
Hypernyms:gun emplacement weapons emplacement
Inherited Hypernyms:nestgun emplacementemplacementmilitary installationfacilityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.locationa cosy or secluded retreatHypernyms:retreat
Inherited Hypernyms:nestretreatarearegionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.groupa gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one localityTopic:act of terrorismterrorismterrorist act
Hypernyms:gang mob pack ring
Inherited Hypernyms:nestgangassociationorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:sleeper nest
Full Hyponyms:sleeper nest
nnoun.artifactfurniture pieces made to fit close togetherDerivationally Related Form:nest
Hypernyms:article of furniture furniture piece of furniture
Inherited Hypernyms:nestfurniturefurnishinginstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.stativeinhabit a nest, usually after buildingExamples:- birds are nesting outside my window every Spring
Derivationally Related Form:nestnester
Hypernyms:dwell inhabit live populate
Inherited Hypernyms:nestpopulatebe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contactfit together or fit insideDerivationally Related Form:nestnester
Hypernyms:embed engraft imbed implant plant
Inherited Hypernyms:nestimplantinsertattachconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactmove or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy positionSynset:cuddle draw close nestle nuzzle snuggle
Examples:- We cuddled against each other to keep warm
- The children snuggled into their sleeping bags
Derivationally Related Form:nestlesnugglecuddlingcuddlesnuggling
Hypernyms:cling to clutch hold close hold tight
Inherited Hypernyms:cuddlecling tohold
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: nuzzle, cuddle) | The children --- in the rocking chair (apply to: nestle) | There --- some children in the rocking chair (apply to: nestle) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: nuzzle, cuddle)
vverb.contactgather nestsDerivationally Related Form:nestnester
Hypernyms:collect garner gather pull together
Inherited Hypernyms:nestgather
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | In the summer they like to go out and --- (apply to: nest)