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snuggle

noun

No English definition recorded for this entry.

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verb

  1. to curl up comfortably or cozily
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsnʌ.ɡəl/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English snug English -le English snuggle From snug + -le (frequentative suffix).

  1. An affectionate hug.

    “Let's have a snuggle on the sofa.”

  2. The final remnant left in a liquor bottle.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English snug English -le English snuggle From snug + -le (frequentative suffix).

  1. To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.

    “My girlfriend and I love to snuggle.”

    “The last drop of jager snuggled the corner of the pint.”

  2. To move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position.

    “Tired but satisfied, the children snuggled into their sleeping bags.”

    “The pet dog snuggles into its new bed.”