cuddle — قاموس الإنجليزية

اسم

1. An intimate physical embrace, typically while lying (or sitting): a snuggle, an instance of lying together snugly, as one might with a partner (more intimate than a hug, and typically of longer duration).

   الاستعمال

   • استعمال أمريكي

   أمثلة

   I'm so impatient / I can't stand the wait / When will I get my cuddle?

2. An affectionate embrace, a hug, such as is given to family members and close friends (less intimate than a snuggle, and typically of shorter duration).

   الاستعمال

   • استعمال بريطاني

   أمثلة

   Give me a cuddle, Paul; it'll cheer you up.

فعل

1. To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.

   الاستعمال

   • استعمال أمريكي
   • لازم
   • متعدٍ

   أمثلة

   The young lovers cuddled on the couch.

2. To embrace (someone) affectionately; to hug (someone) closely.

   الاستعمال

   • استعمال بريطاني
   • لازم
   • متعدٍ

3. To cradle (e.g. a baby) in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.

   الاستعمال

   • متعدٍ

   أمثلة

   She cuddled the infant before bedtime.

   I'm cold; can you roll over here and cuddle me, honey?

4. To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.

   أمثلة

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

اسم

1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

   مرادفات

   nestlesnuggle

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   embraceembracingembracement

فعل

1. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

   مرادفات

   snugglenestlenestnuzzledraw close

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   cling tohold closehold tightclutch

   أمثلة

   We cuddled against each other to keep warm

   The children snuggled into their sleeping bags

2. hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   embracehugbosomsqueeze

   أمثلة

   I cuddled the baby