cuddle

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkʌd.l̩/

Noun

cuddle (plural cuddles)

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

Translations

• French: câlin
• German: Kuscheln
• Italian: coccola
• Portuguese: carícia
• Russian: объятие
• Spanish: abrazo, mimo

Verb

cuddle (cuddles, present participle cuddling; 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.

   • She cuddles low beneath the brake; / Nor would she stay, nor dares she fly.

Translations

• French: câliner
• German: knuddeln, kuscheln
• Italian: coccolare
• Portuguese: afagar, acariciar
• Russian: обнима́ться
• Spanish: abrazar, hacer arrumacos

Translations

• French: cajoler
• Italian: cullare
• Portuguese: embalar, acalentar
• Spanish: abrazar, mecer, mecer en brazos

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