nuzzle

[ nuhz-uhl ]

/ ˈnʌz əl /

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verb (used without object), nuz·zled, nuz·zling.

to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does: a rabbit nuzzling into the snow.

to thrust the nose, muzzle, etc.: The dog nuzzled up to his master.

to lie very close to someone or something; cuddle or snuggle up.

verb (used with object), nuz·zled, nuz·zling.

to root up with the nose, snout, etc.: training pigs to nuzzle truffles from the ground.

to touch or rub with the nose, snout, muzzle, etc.

to thrust the nose, muzzle, snout, etc., against or into: The horse was nuzzling my pocket for sugar.

to thrust (the nose or head), as into something.

to lie very close to; cuddle or snuggle up to.

noun

an affectionate embrace or cuddle.

Origin of nuzzle

1375–1425; late Middle English noselen to grovel; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM nuzzle

un·nuz·zled, adjective

Words nearby nuzzle

N.U.W.W., Nuxalk, nux vomica, Nuyorican, Nuyts Land, nuzzle, NV, nvCJD, NVQ, NW, NWbN

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Example sentences from the Web for nuzzle

It would be so nice just to lean back and nuzzle up to her, down in the sand.
The Hunted Heroes|Robert Silverberg
They stirred, making tiny whimpering sounds and trying to move their heads to nuzzle at her fingers.
Space Prison|Tom Godwin
They would push and nuzzle a man along a road, and never upset him.
Jan|A. J. Dawson
Taggi came to lick his face, nuzzle him, making a small, bewildered whimpering.
Storm Over Warlock|Andre Norton

All of a sudden Don began to tremble with eagerness and nuzzle and sniff among the roots of the grass.
IT and Other Stories|Gouverneur Morris

British Dictionary definitions for nuzzle

nuzzle

/ (ˈnʌzəl) /

verb

to push or rub gently against the nose or snout

(intr) to nestle; lie close

(tr) to dig out with the snout

Word Origin for nuzzle

C15: nosele, from nose (n)

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单词	nuzzle
释义	nuzzle [ nuhz-uhl ] / ˈnʌz əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nuzzle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), nuz·zled, nuz·zling. to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does: a rabbit nuzzling into the snow. to thrust the nose, muzzle, etc.: The dog nuzzled up to his master. to lie very close to someone or something; cuddle or snuggle up. verb (used with object), nuz·zled, nuz·zling. to root up with the nose, snout, etc.: training pigs to nuzzle truffles from the ground. to touch or rub with the nose, snout, muzzle, etc. to thrust the nose, muzzle, snout, etc., against or into: The horse was nuzzling my pocket for sugar. to thrust (the nose or head), as into something. to lie very close to; cuddle or snuggle up to. noun an affectionate embrace or cuddle. Origin of nuzzle 1375–1425; late Middle English noselen to grovel; origin uncertain OTHER WORDS FROM nuzzle un·nuz·zled, adjective Words nearby nuzzle N.U.W.W., Nuxalk, nux vomica, Nuyorican, Nuyts Land, nuzzle, NV, nvCJD, NVQ, NW, NWbN Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nuzzle It would be so nice just to lean back and nuzzle up to her, down in the sand. The Hunted Heroes\|Robert Silverberg They stirred, making tiny whimpering sounds and trying to move their heads to nuzzle at her fingers. Space Prison\|Tom Godwin They would push and nuzzle a man along a road, and never upset him. Jan\|A. J. Dawson Taggi came to lick his face, nuzzle him, making a small, bewildered whimpering. Storm Over Warlock\|Andre Norton All of a sudden Don began to tremble with eagerness and nuzzle and sniff among the roots of the grass. IT and Other Stories\|Gouverneur Morris British Dictionary definitions for nuzzle nuzzle / (ˈnʌzəl) / verb to push or rub gently against the nose or snout (intr) to nestle; lie close (tr) to dig out with the snout Word Origin for nuzzle C15: nosele, from nose (n) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nuzzle caress, fondle, nudge, pet, bundle, nestle, burrow, snuggle, snug
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nuzzle

verb (used without object), nuz·zled, nuz·zling.

verb (used with object), nuz·zled, nuz·zling.

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for nuzzle

British Dictionary definitions for nuzzle

verb

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