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单词 snuggle
释义 snug·gle
I. \ˈsnəgəl\ verb
(snuggled ; snuggled ; snuggling \-g(ə)liŋ\ ; snuggles)
Etymology: freq. of snug (II)
intransitive verb
: to move so as to come near to a person, animal, or thing for warmth or protection or in affection : get into or lie in a warm or comfortable position : cuddle, nestle
 < a baby snuggling close to its mother >
 < snuggle up in a blanket >
 < allow aircrews to snuggle cozily inside their leaden fuselage — Joseph Wechsberg >
 < a few houses snuggling against a hill >
 < before he snuggled down into the warm domesticity of winter — John Buchan >
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to draw (as oneself, one's head, or another) close especially for comfort or protection or in affection
  < the dog snuggled his muzzle under his master's arm >
  < kittens snuggling a mother cat >
 b. : to be or place in a position close to (someone or something)
  < trapshots used to snuggle their cheeks against the combs of their stocks — American Guide Series: Connecticut >
2. : to place in a snug position : make snug
 < the ship experiment center is snuggled in an out-of-the-way spot — All Hands >
 < snuggled the bottle into a lower drawer — David Wagoner >
II. noun
(-s)
: the action of snuggling
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