cuddle

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Synonyms: muddle, coddle, huddle, puddle, fuddle, suddle, cuddly, scuddle, curdle, ruddle, cruddle

Antonyms: muddle, coddle, huddle, puddle, fuddle, suddle, cuddly, scuddle, curdle, ruddle, cruddle

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|US}} An intimate physical embrace, typically while lying (or sitting): a [[snuggle]], an instance of lying together snugly, as one might with a partner (more intimate than a [[hug]], and typically of longer duration).
2. {{lb|en|UK}} An [[affectionate]] [[embrace]], a [[hug]], such as is given to family members and close friends (less intimate than a [[snuggle]], and typically of shorter duration).

Verb

1. {{lb|en|US|intransitive|transitive}} To [[lie]] [[together]] [[snug]]ly (with someone), in an [[intimate]] [[physical]] [[embrace]]; to [[snuggle]]<!--, as one might with a partner-->.
2. {{lb|en|UK|intransitive|transitive}} To [[embrace]] (someone) [[affectionately]]; to [[hug]] (someone) closely<!--, as one might with family members and close friends-->.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}}<!-- cuddling a baby seems to be possible pan-dialectally --> To [[cradle]] (e.g. a baby) in one's [[arm]]s so as to give [[comfort]], [[warmth]].
4. To [[lie]] [[close]] or [[snug]]; to [[crouch]]; to [[nestle]].

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