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单词 snuggle
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snuggle

(snʌgəl)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense snuggles, present participle snuggling, past tense, past participle snuggled
verb
If you snuggle somewhere, you settle yourself into a warm, comfortable position, especially by moving closer to another person.
Jane snuggled up against his shoulder. [VERB adverb/preposition]
I snuggled down in the big, comfortable seat. [VERB adverb/preposition]
Synonyms: nestle, curl up, cuddle up, huddle More Synonyms of snuggle

snuggle in British English

(ˈsnʌɡəl)
verb
1. (usually intr; usually foll by down, up, or together)
to nestle into or draw close to (somebody or something) for warmth or from affection
noun
2. 
the act of snuggling
Word origin
C17: frequentative snug (vb)

snuggle in American English

(ˈsnʌgəl)
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈsnuggled or ˈsnuggling
1. 
to lie closely and comfortably; nestle; cuddle, as for warmth, in affection, etc.
verb transitive
2. 
to hold or draw close or in a comfortable position; cuddle; nestle
Word origin
freq. of snug

Examples of 'snuggle' in a sentence
snuggle

Turn the heating up and snuggle on sofa.
The Sun (2009)
You may be happy to stay home and snuggle but is your loved one?
The Sun (2016)
We had a bottle of wine and watched a movie snuggled up together on the settee.
The Sun (2013)
We chatted into the night and snuggled up together.
The Sun (2008)
Turn them through the syrup and snuggle together.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The last one was really scary and we ended up snuggled up close together on the settee.
The Sun (2011)
Quarter lengthways and snuggle together on the cheese.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Eight sets of panda eyes are shut as their owners snuggle together in the wooden cot in their nursery.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Sometimes, we wake up to find them snuggled up together on our bed.
The Sun (2014)
If you live close to the airport, leave now and snuggle up in front of the fire.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I remember it mainly as a night when we all got to snuggle up together.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Gas bills are sky high, while the fat cats snuggle up closer to the fireplace at our expense.
The Sun (2008)
He kept waking up unhappy while my husband and I were snuggled under the duvet.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You'll be able to snuggle up in front of a log fire in the lounge and play one of the board games before bedtime.
The Sun (2011)
When you snuggle under the duvet tonight, spare a thought for Thor.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
AS THE winter takes a firm hold we fluff up our duvets and snuggle down.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)

In other languages
snuggle

British English: snuggle VERB
If you snuggle somewhere, you settle yourself into a warm, comfortable position.
She snuggled up against his shoulder.
  • American English: snuggle
  • Brazilian Portuguese: aconchegar-se
  • Chinese: 依偎
  • European Spanish: acurrucarse
  • French: se blottir
  • German: sich kuscheln
  • Italian: accoccolarsi
  • Japanese: すり寄る
  • Korean: >바싹 파고들다사람에게
  • European Portuguese: aconchegar-se
  • Latin American Spanish: acurrucarse

(verb) 
Definition
to nestle into (a person or thing) for warmth or from affection
I snuggled down in the big, comfortable seat.
Synonyms
nestle
The new puppy nestled in her lap.
curl up
cuddle up
My cat cuddled up to me.
huddle
She sat huddled on the side of the bed, weeping.
nuzzle
The dog came and nuzzled up against me.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of cuddle up
Definition
to lie close and snug
My cat cuddled up to me.
Synonyms
snuggle,
nestle
in the sense of huddle
Definition
to curl up one's arms and legs close to one's body through cold or fear
She sat huddled on the side of the bed, weeping.
Synonyms
curl up,
crouch,
hunch up,
nestle,
snuggle,
make yourself small
in the sense of nuzzle
Definition
to push or rub gently with the nose or snout
The dog came and nuzzled up against me.
Synonyms
snuggle,
cuddle,
nudge,
burrow,
nestle

Nearby words of
snuggle

  • snuff someone out
  • snuff something out
  • snug
  • snuggle
  • so
  • so far
  • so-and-so

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