nuzzling

ˈnʌzlɪŋ

Definition

Definition of nuzzling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

intimateshowing closeness or intimacy

They sat together, nuzzling in the cozy corner of the café.

cuddling

snuggling

affectionateshowing affection by gently rubbing or pressing

The nuzzling kitten purred softly.

cuddling

snuggling

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Origin of nuzzling

English, nuzzle (to rub or push against) + ing (suffix)

Examples of nuzzling in a sentence

Their nuzzling behavior showed their deep affection.
The nuzzling puppy nestled into her lap.
She enjoyed the nuzzling warmth of the blanket.

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French:câlin, ...
German:schmusen, anschmiegend, ...
Italian:abbracciati, affettuoso, ...
Spanish:cariñoso, ...
Portuguese:acariciando, acariciante, ...
Chinese:亲密的, 爱抚的, ...
Japanese:親密な, すり寄る, ...
Arabic:حَمِيم, مُتَدَلِّل, ...
Hebrew:מִתְלַטֵּף, מִתְלַטֵּף, ...
Russian:близкий, нежно прижимающийся, ...
Ukrainian:обійматися, ніжний, ...
Hindi:घनिष्ठ, दुलारभरा, ...
Bengali:ঘনিষ্ঠ, গা ঘেঁষাঘেঁষি করা, ...
Catalan:afectuós i íntim, carinyós, ...
Czech:mazlivý, otírající se na znamení náklonnosti, ...
Danish:intim, kælende, ...
Dutch:intiem knuffelen, aanhalig, ...
Greek:τρυφερός, χαϊδευτικός, ...
Hungarian:összebújó, dörgölőző, ...
Khmer:ស្និទ្ធស្នាល, ដែលបង្ហាញសេចក្តីស្រឡាញ់ដោយថ្នមៗយកច្រមុះ ឬក្បាលមកអង្អែល ឬសង្កត់, ...
Korean:친밀하게 다가가기, 애정 어린, ...
Persian:صمیمی, نازکنان, ...
Polish:intymne zbliżenie, czuły, ...
Portuguese (BR):acariciando, carinhoso, ...
Romanian:apropiere intimă, alintat, ...
Swedish:mysande, kelande, ...
Thai:แนบชิด, ถูไถ, ...
Turkish:sarılma, sevecen, ...
Vietnamese:gần gũi, thân mật, ...

nuzzle

ˈnʌzəl

Definition of nuzzle - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

showing affection

tr./intr.

rub gently with the nose to show affection

tr./intr.

The puppy nuzzle her hand to show love.

nose

nudge

comfort

intr.

lie close or nestle comfortably

intr.

The puppies nuzzled together in the basket.

cuddle

nestle

snuggle

digging

tr.

dig out using the snout

tr.

The pig nuzzled the ground for truffles.

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nuzzle up to

move close and press gently to show affection

The puppy nuzzle up to its owner for warmth.

Origin of nuzzle

Middle English, noselen (to rub with the nose)

Examples of nuzzle in a sentence

She nuzzled the sleeping child's hair gently.
The cat nuzzled against my leg affectionately.
He nuzzled into the warm blanket on the couch.
Wild boars nuzzled roots from the loose soil.
The hog nuzzled beneath the leaves for acorns.

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French:se blottir contre, se blottir l'un contre l'autre, ...
German:sich anschmiegen, schmiegen, ...
Italian:strofinare il naso, accoccolarsi, ...
Spanish:acurrucarse, hozar, ...
Portuguese:roçar com o nariz, aninhar-se, ...
Chinese:用鼻子蹭, 偎依, ...
Japanese:鼻をすり寄せる, 寄り添う, ...
Arabic:دَاعَبَ بِأَنْفِهِ, اِلْتَصَقَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְחַכֵּךְ, לְהִתְכַּרְבֵּל, ...
Russian:прижиматься носом, прижаться, ...
Ukrainian:пригорнути носом, притулитися, ...
Hindi:नाक से स्नेहपूर्वक रगड़ना, सटकर लेटना, ...
Bengali:নাক দিয়ে আদর করা, গা ঘেঁষে শোয়া, ...
Catalan:fregar amb el nas, acurrucar-se, ...
Czech:otírat se čenichem, choulit se, ...
Danish:nusse med næsen, putte sig, ...
Dutch:snuffelen, knuffelen, ...
Greek:τρίβω απαλά με τη μύτη, κουρνιάζω, ...
Hungarian:odadörgölőzni, összebújni, ...
Khmer:ញីច្រមុះថ្នមៗ, ដេកកៀកគ្នាយ៉ាងស្និទ្ធស្នាល, ...
Korean:코를 비비다, 바싹 달라붙다, ...
Persian:خود را به کسی مالیدن, به هم چسبیدن, ...
Polish:trącać nosem, wtulić się, ...
Portuguese (BR):roçar o focinho carinhosamente, aconchegar-se, ...
Romanian:a mângâia cu nasul, a se cuibări, ...
Swedish:gnugga nosen mot, gosa, ...
Thai:ถูจมูก, ซุกตัว, ...
Turkish:sokulmak, burnuyla eşelemek, ...
Vietnamese:áp mũi vào, rúc vào, ...

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