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Cuddle

🔄 Synonyms of "Cuddle"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
nuzzleverb	(intransitive) Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.
snuggleverb	(transitive, intransitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.
draw closeverb	pull towards oneself
nestlenoun	To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cuddle"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
snuggleverb	(transitive, intransitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.
nuzzleverb	(intransitive) Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.
nestlenoun	To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
draw closeverb	pull towards oneself
hugnoun	A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
huggingnoun	The act of giving a hug.
kissnoun	(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
curlnoun	A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.
cuddlefestnoun	(informal) An encounter featuring a lot of cuddling.
embracenoun	An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.
embracementnoun	Act or state of embracing or accepting; willing acceptance.
clinchnoun	(wrestling, combat sports) The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
imbraceverb	Obsolete spelling of embrace. [(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.]
foldnoun	An act of folding.
clinchingnoun	A making certain or finalizing.
claspnoun	(countable) A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
collingnoun	The act of colling; hugging or embracing.
cossetnoun	A pet, usually a pet lamb.
enclaspmentnoun	clasp; embrace
couchingnoun	The act of one who couches.