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CUDDLE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

Synonyms:

cuddle; nestle; snuggle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("cuddle" is a kind of...):

embrace; embracement; embracing (the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection))

Derivation:

cuddle (move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position)

cuddle (hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth)

cuddly (inviting cuddling or hugging)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

Example:

The children snuggled into their sleeping bags

Synonyms:

cuddle; draw close; nest; nestle; nuzzle; snuggle

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "cuddle" is one way to...):

cling to; clutch; hold close; hold tight (hold firmly, usually with one's hands)

Verb group:

nestle; snuggle (position comfortably)

draw close (pull towards oneself)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Sentence examples:

Sam and Sue cuddle

Sam cannot cuddle Sue

Derivation:

cuddle (a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace)

cuddling (affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth

Example:

I cuddled the baby

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "cuddle" is one way to...):

bosom; embrace; hug; squeeze (hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

cuddle (a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace)

cuddling (affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs))

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