cuddle bug

ˈkʌdəl bʌɡ

Definition of cuddle bug - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

hugging habit

someone who loves to cuddle

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

hugger

pet name

term of endearment for a loved one

Goodnight, my little cuddle bug.

darling

sweetheart

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Expressions with cuddle

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 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.

Expressions with bug

flu bug

virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough

I caught the flu bug last winter.

bug out

leave a place quickly and suddenly

When the alarm rang, everyone bugged out.

bug eyes

eyes that are large or bulging, often from surprise or emotion

He stared at me with bug eyes.

bug off

leave someone alone or go away

He told the annoying salesman to bug off.

squash the bug

crush an insect

She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.

bitten by the same bug

adj.

having the same enthusiasm or motivation for something

They are bitten by the same bug for hiking and adventure.

catch a bug

become infected with an illness

I think I caught a bug from my coworker.

put a bug in someone's ear

give a quiet hint that makes someone think about doing something

I will put a bug in his ear about your idea.

there's a bug going round

exp.

illness spreading among people

There's a bug going round at the office.

bitten by the bug

adj.

strongly affected by a sudden interest

He was bitten by the bug and couldn't stop talking about his new hobby.

Examples of cuddle bug in a sentence

As a cuddle bug, she loves cozying up on the couch.
You're such a cuddle bug when you're sleepy.
My niece is a real cuddle bug, always wanting hugs.

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French:câlinou, amour, ...
German:kuschelbedürftige Person, Kuschelbär, ...
Italian:coccolone, tenerone, ...
Spanish:cariñoso, cariñito, ...
Portuguese:bicho de carinho, querido, ...
Chinese:爱抱抱的人, 乖乖, ...
Japanese:抱きしめたがる人, 抱っこ虫, ...
Arabic:مُحِبّ العِناق, مُدَلَّل, ...
Hebrew:חַבְקוֹן, חֲמוּדִי, ...
Russian:любитель обниматься, ласковый зверёк, ...
Ukrainian:обіймашка, кошенятко, ...
Hindi:गले लगाने वाला व्यक्ति, प्यारा, ...
Bengali:আলিঙ্গনপ্রিয় ব্যক্তি, কাডল বাগ, ...
Catalan:persona afectuosa, mimós, ...
Czech:mazlivý tvor, zlatíčko, ...
Danish:kærlig person, putte-nutte, ...
Dutch:knuffelkont, knuffelbeer, ...
Greek:αγκαλίτσας, αγκαλίτσα, ...
Hungarian:bújós, kis drágám, ...
Khmer:មនុស្សចូលចិត្តឱប, ពាក្យហៅសម្ដែងសេចក្តីស្រឡាញ់ចំពោះមនុស្សជាទីស្រឡាញ់, ...
Korean:애정이 많은 사람, 애교쟁이, ...
Persian:عاشق بغل کردن, نوازش‌گر, ...
Polish:przytulasek, misiaczek, ...
Portuguese (BR):amante de mimos, chameguinho, ...
Romanian:afectuos, gândăcel, ...
Swedish:gosig person, gosigroda, ...
Thai:คนชอบกอด, เจ้าตัวน่ากอด, ...
Turkish:sarılmayı seven, sarılma böceği, ...
Vietnamese:người thích ôm ấp, bé yêu, ...

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