cuddle

ˈkʌdəl

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Definition of cuddle - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

romancepress together or embrace, showing warm caring

They cuddled on the couch, wrapped in a blanket.

Noun

emotionaffectionate embrace often with family or friends

She gave her grandmother a warm cuddle.

embrace

hug

snuggle

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affectionate embrace often with family or friends

Expressions with cuddle

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cuddle up

get into a cozy position for relaxation

He cuddled up with a good book.

cuddle buddy

platonic friend who frequently cuddles another friend

Sarah and Tom are cuddle buddies who watch movies together.

cuddle bug

someone who loves to cuddle

My cat is such a cuddle bug, always wanting to snuggle.

cuddle bunny

soft toy for hugging

She sleeps with her cuddle bunny every night.

cuddle puddle

group of people cuddling together, often as a social activity

We joined a cuddle puddle at the festival.

cuddle monster

person who loves to cuddle a lot

My boyfriend is such a cuddle monster.

Origin of cuddle

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Terms with cuddle included in their meaning

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neck

intimate

kiss or cuddle passionately

cuddling

adj.

comfort

providing warmth and comfort like a cuddle

nestle up to

cuddle close

move close in a gentle, comfortable, or loving way

huggle

snuggle

cuddle closely for warmth or comfort

snoozle

affection

affectionate nuzzle or cuddle

snugglebug

cuddling habit

person who loves to cuddle

cuddle bug

hugging habit

someone who loves to cuddle

cuddle bunny

affectionate person

person who loves to cuddle

Examples of cuddle in a sentence

They cuddled by the fire, listening to the rain outside.
The child needed a cuddle after the scary movie.
A cuddle from a pet can be comforting.

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French:se blottir, câlin, ...
German:kuscheln, Umarmung, ...
Italian:coccolarsi, abbraccio, ...
Spanish:acurrucarse, abrazo, ...
Portuguese:aninhar-se, abraço, ...
Chinese:拥抱, 怀抱, ...
Japanese:抱き合う, 抱擁, ...
Arabic:تَعانَقَ, عِناق, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְחַבֵּק, חִיבּוּק, ...
Russian:обниматься, объятие, ...
Ukrainian:ніжно обійматися, обійми, ...
Hindi:लिपटकर बैठना, आलिंगन, ...
Bengali:আলিঙ্গন করতে, আলিঙ্গন, ...
Catalan:fer-se mimos, abraçada, ...
Czech:mazlit se, pomazlení, ...
Danish:kramme, kram, ...
Dutch:knuffelen, knuffel, ...
Greek:αγκαλιάζομαι τρυφερά, αγκαλιά, ...
Hungarian:összebújni, ölelés, ...
Khmer:ឱបថ្នម, ការឱបថ្នាក់ថ្នម, ...
Korean:껴안다, 포옹, ...
Persian:بغل کرد, بغل, ...
Polish:przytulić się, uścisk, ...
Portuguese (BR):abraçar, carinho, ...
Romanian:a se cuibări, îmbrățișare, ...
Swedish:kela, kram, ...
Thai:กอด, อ้อมกอด, ...
Turkish:sarılmak, kucak, ...
Vietnamese:ôm ấp, cái ôm, ...

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