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English noun: cuddle | |||
| 1. | cuddle (act) a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace | ||
| Synonyms | nestle, snuggle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | embrace, embracement, embracing | ||
English verb: cuddle | |||
| 1. | cuddle (contact) move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position | ||
| Samples | We cuddled against each other to keep warm. The children snuggled into their sleeping bags. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue cuddle, Sam cannot cuddle Sue | ||
| Synonyms | draw close, nest, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight | ||
| Verb group | draw close, nestle, snuggle | ||
| 2. | cuddle (contact) hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth | ||
| Samples | I cuddled the baby. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bosom, embrace, hug, squeeze | ||
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