cuddle — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

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).

   Uso

   • uso statunitense

   Esempi

   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).

   Uso

   • uso britannico

   Esempi

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

Verbo

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

   Uso

   • uso statunitense
   • intransitivo
   • transitivo

   Esempi

   The young lovers cuddled on the couch.

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

   Uso

   • uso britannico
   • intransitivo
   • transitivo

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

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Esempi

   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.

   Esempi

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

Sostantivo

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

   Sinonimi

   nestlesnuggle

   Termini più generali

   embraceembracingembracement

Verbo

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

   Sinonimi

   snugglenestlenestnuzzledraw close

   Termini più generali

   cling tohold closehold tightclutch

   Esempi

   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

   Termini più generali

   embracehugbosomsqueeze

   Esempi

   I cuddled the baby