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Webster 1913 Edition


Cuddle

Cud′dle

(kŭd′d’l)
,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Cuddled
(-d’ld)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Cuddling
(-dlĭng)
.]
[Prob. for
couthle
, fr.
couth
known; cf. OE.
kuþþen
to cuddle, or
cuðlechen
to make friends with. See
Couth
,
Uncouth
,
Can
.]
To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.
She
cuddles
low beneath the brake;
Nor would she stay, nor dares she fly.
Prior.

Cud′dle

,
Verb.
T.
To embrace closely; to fondle.
Forby.

Cud′dle

,
Noun.
A close embrace.

Webster 1828 Edition


Cuddle

CUDDLE

,
Verb.
I.
To retire from sight; to lie close or snug; to squat.

Definition 2024


cuddle

cuddle

English

Noun

cuddle (plural cuddles)

  1. A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

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Verb

cuddle (third-person singular simple present cuddles, present participle cuddling, simple past and past participle cuddled)

  1. (intransitive) To embrace affectionately, lie together snugly.
    The young lovers cuddled on the couch.
  2. (transitive) To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.
    She cuddled the infant before bedtime.
    I'm cold; can you roll over here and cuddle me, honey?
  3. To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.
    • Prior
      She cuddles low beneath the brake; / Nor would she stay, nor dares she fly.

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