was wotd|2007|June|11
English
Etymology
First attested in 1687. frequentative|Frequentative of snug.
Proclaimed in 2006. remnants
Pronunciation
IPA|/�sn�ɡ�l/
audio|en-us-snuggle.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|�ɡ�l
Noun
en-noun
- An affectionate hug.
- The final remnant left in a liqour bottle snuggle
Verb
en-verb|snuggl|ing
- context|transitive|intransitive To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.
#: Sometimes my girlfriend and I snuggle.
#: The surrounding buildings snuggled each other.
#: The pet dog snuggled into its new bed.
#: The last drop of jager snuggled the corner of the pint.
Derived terms
snuggle up
snuggly
Translations
Finnish: käpertyä joku|jonkun viereen, asettua mukavasti
French: se blottir (contre), se pelotonner
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Scottish Gaelic: neadaich, laigh dlùth (ri)
Synonyms
cuddle
sip
bg:snuggle
fa:snuggle
fr:snuggle
it:snuggle
vi:snuggle
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