cuddle
To lie together snugly, in an intimate physical embraceTo lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.
» Let's take a break and cuddle.
Зробімо перерву і пообіймаємося.
Meaning
4 senses(US, intransitive, transitive)To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.
The young lovers cuddled on the couch.
knuddeln, kuscheln
обнима́тьсяobnimátʹsja, обня́тьсяobnjátʹsja, прижима́тьсяprižimátʹsja
(UK, intransitive, transitive)To embrace (someone) affectionately; to hug (someone) closely.
(transitive)To cradle (e.g. a baby) in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.
She cuddled the infant before bedtime.
I'm cold; can you roll over here and cuddle me, honey?
hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.
Examples
75 sentencesLet's take a break and cuddle.
Зробімо перерву і пообіймаємося.
Could we cuddle or hold each other for a while?
Ми могли б трохи пообіймати або потримати одне одного?
Tom says you aren't allowed to cuddle a koala in Australia.
ruТом говорит, что в Австралии нельзя обнимать коалу.
Your cuddles are the best.
Твої обійми найкращі.
You deserve all the cuddles.
Ти заслуговуєш на всі обіймашки.
Translations
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Origin
Origin uncertain, but probably from a frequentative form of Middle English *cudden, cuththOrigin uncertain, but probably from a frequentative form of Middle English *cudden, cuththen, keththen (“to embrace”), a variant of cuthen, kuthen, kithen (“to be familiar with, make known”), from Middle English cuth, couth (“known, familiar”), equivalent to couth + -le. Cognate with Middle Dutch kudden (“to come together, flock together”). More at couth.
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Forms
cuddles, cuddling, cuddled, cuddledSynonyms
5 synonyms- move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position:snugglenestlenestnuzzledraw close
Word family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle