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cuddle

/ˈkʌd.l̩/noun, verb2 syllables

Cuddle means: move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position.

Synonyms for cuddle5

noun, as in a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

nestle, snuggle

verb, as in move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close

What does cuddle mean?3

verb

1

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position“We cuddled against each other to keep warm”

2

hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth“I cuddled the baby”

noun

1

a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cuddle?2

two syllables

puddlehuddle
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Cuddle in a sentence

  • After all your hard work, how about some cozy cuddles, neko girl?Ahha
  • He disregards his wife every time she asks to cuddle.papabear
  • I'd love to cuddle with you right now.OsoHombre
  • I want to cuddle you while we sleep.Smoky
  • Could we cuddle or hold each other for a while?Ahha
  • Could she cuddle the baby for a bit?kiryopi
  • I'm not a real fish; I'm just a cuddle toy.srovorake
  • Despite their reputations as aloof misanthropes, most cats love to cuddle with humans and are very affectionate.shekitten

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of cuddle

as a noun

plural
cuddles

as a verb

past tense
cuddled
present participle
cuddling
third-person singular
cuddles
past participle
cuddled