croo·dle I. \ˈkrüdəl\intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: freq. of crood dialect Britain: to make a low murmuring sound II. intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: probably freq. of Scots crood to crowd, from Middle English crouden — more at crowd 1.dialect Britain: to huddle together (as from cold); also: cuddle, snuggle 2.dialect Britain: cower, crouch